United States. A Purple Heart To Private I Class Sarrazinof "Merrill's Marauders", Kia At Myitkyina, Burma Newly Listed from 1939 to 1942 he

from 1939 to 1942 he served as a seaman in England

He was placed "on leave" in Regensburg over the Christmas period (December 21

and a crimped round wire catch (bent out of place but still functional)

the inverted pentagon frame of its shield in rolled silver wire

Facing the soldier's plot in the cemetery

United States. A Purple Heart To Private I Class Sarrazinof "Merrill's Marauders", Kia At Myitkyina, Burma Newly Listed from 1939 to 1942 hePurple Heart, Cased and Boxed, to Private First Class Leo P. W. Sarrazin, Company H, 3rd Battalion, 5307th Composite Group (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders", KIA at Myitkyina, Burma; Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "LEO P. W. SARRAZIN" on the reverse, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue,