United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 GTRexclude England aboard S

England aboard S

During her weekly visits in the prisoners' kitchen

The white porcelain face has bold numerals in black

one measuring 110

He is credited with having escaped injury by parachuting from his aircraft

United States. A Purple Heart To Seaman Krenek, Wounded During Roi Island Attack, February 12, 1944 GTRexclude England aboard SInstituted in 1782. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "JOSEPH R. KRENEK S1c USNR" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. Accompanied by the original forwarding letter for the Purple Heart, along with two pages of copies of his Service Records. Footnote: The Purple Heart was instituted on August 7, 1782 and is