Medal
- Object Name:
- Medal
- Object ID:
- 2021.035.01
- Date:
- 1944-1945
- Description:
- Medal. World War II Purple Heart medal and ribbon, lapel pin, and tooled leather presentation case. Gold and enamel heart with bust of George Washington. "FOR / MILITARY / MERIT" embossed and "ELLIOTT A. / THOMPSON" engraved on reverse of medal. Purple and white silk ribbon. Rectangular case, stamped "PURPLE / HEART" in gold on cover. Case also contains ribbon bar pin and enamel lapel pin.
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Enamel
Textile
Silk - Dimensions:
- H-3 W-1.4 D-0.2 inches Weight-1.25 oz
- Provenance:
- Presented to Elliott A. Thompson (1920-2012) of Canterbury, NH, who served as First Lieutenant and B-24 pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. His bomber was shot down over Italy on January 31, 1944. He parachuted out, was captured, and held as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, Germany, until the camp was liberated on April 30, 1945.
The donor is the daughter of Elliott A. Thompson. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Sue Ellen Thompson
- People:
- Thompson, Elliott A. (1920-2012)
- Subjects:
- Medals, World War II, Prisoners of war, Washington, George, Hearts, Air forces
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