"The Pacific Theatre or War."
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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
Source
Box 449, File 3.
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Original Format
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
- Date Added
- November 30, 2013
- Item Type
- Document
- Tags
- American Area Ribbon, Amphibious Attack Transport Ship, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Astoria, fake card, OR, Pacific Shore Leave postcard, ribbons, U. S. S. Bergen, Victory Ribbon
- Citation
- The United States Navy, “"The Pacific Theatre or War.",” Discovering the Importance in the Ordinary:, accessed April 25, 2024, https://eisenbergexhibit.omeka.net/items/show/30.