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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2017.143.1 a-c

Date1942-1945

MediumBronze; Fabric; Brass; Enamel; Paper; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Eileen L. Lane

DescriptionBronze Star medal with ribbon bar and lapel pin.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 2.875 × 1.5 × 0.25 in. (7.3 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 0.438 × 1.438 × 0.313 in. (1.1 × 3.7 × 0.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 0.563 × 0.688 × 0.25 in. (1.4 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
On the back of the star around the center is raised text "HEROIC OR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT".
Historical NotesBronze Star awarded to Bernard Halpern for his service in World War II. Bernard Halpern was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating from Harvard Law School in 1942. He briefly taught Naval Law at Quantico before requesting transfer to active duty. He was part of the second wave of assault to recapture Guam. He was awarded a Bronze Star for his efforts to secure the surrender of Japanese soldiers on the island. He was also involved in negotiating a similar surrender of Japanese soldiers on the nearby island of Truk. The medal was donated by his daughter, Eileen L. Lane.

Previous owner Bernard Halpern (1918 - 2006)

Related institution United States Marine Corps

Related institution Harvard University

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