Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge By Berg & Nolte United Republic of with a raised titled swastika

with a raised titled swastika upon its chest

ending on October 19

he said to his mother "They made it

allowing the hewer to be suspended from a uniform belt

stating "Deeply regret to inform you that your son Private John J Creech Jr USMC was Killed in Action at Tarawa instead of Missing in Action as previously reported

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge By Berg & Nolte United Republic of with a raised titled swastika(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked B & N, L for Berg