"The Pacific Theatre or War."

Title

"The Pacific Theatre or War."

Description

This collection contains a USS Bergen card which certified that Art Eisenberg was entitled to three ribbons, a fake card showing a picture of the USS Bergen and a "Shore Leave on the Pacific" postcard. 



Art and his crewmembers were the first crew ever to serve on the USS Bergen, an Amphibious Attack Transport Ship, which was commissioned in Astoria, OR on December 23, 1944.

Art received the American Area ribbon, which meant that he served one year of consecutive service in the Navy from Dec 7, 1941 to Mar 2, 1946 within the continental border of the United States. He also received the Asiatic Pacific ribbon that was awarded to any member of the US Military who served in the Pacific Theatre (Pacific War) from 1941 to 1945. He also received the Victory Ribbon-a campaign medal of the US military created by Congress July 1945 and commemorated military service during World War II.

Creator

The United States Navy

Source

Upper Midwest Jewish Archives: Archives & Special Collections of the University of Minnesota Archives.
Box 449, File 3.

Date

(circa December 1944)

Format

card

Language

English

Type

card, 291 x 203

Original Format

business cards, postcard

Text

U. S. S. BERGEN (APA150)

U. S. S. ______________

This is to certify that the bearer:

Eisenberg, Arthur Julian SLc__

   (Name)                             (Rate)

is entitled to wear the decorations listed on

the reverse side of this card.

E. B. Carlson

Commander, U.S.N.R.

Reverse side of card

Ribbons                        Stars

American Area            None

Asiatic-Pacific                        None

Victory

 

PLANK OWNERS CERTIFICATE

(photo of the USS Bergen)

This is to certify that A. J. Eisenberg

A member of the original crew which commissioned

The USS Bergen at Astoria, Oregon on 23 December 1944,

Is entitled to all privileges of a PLANK ORDER.

Captain                       , Commanding

 

Postcard

300 SHORE LEAVE ON THE PACIFIC COAST

Files

USS Bergen front.jpeg
USS Bergen back .jpeg
USS Fake card.jpeg
post card pacific.jpeg
Date Added
November 30, 2013
Item Type
Document
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Citation
The United States Navy, “"The Pacific Theatre or War.",” Discovering the Importance in the Ordinary:, accessed March 28, 2024, https://eisenbergexhibit.omeka.net/items/show/30.