Name/Title
Lewis's European Campaign medalEntry/Object ID
2024.1018.6Description
European African Middle Eastern Campaign medal awarded to Emory Lewis. Medal came in blue box labeled:
"U.S. Navy - S. & A. Order 28675
European-African Middle Eastern Theatre
Campaign Medals U.S. Mint"Context
Emory R. Lewis was a QM2c on Battleship Texas from July 19, 1943, to October 5, 1945.
He participated in each theater of World War II while on Texas and after the war made QM1c on October 1, 1945, just four days before his discharge.
The European-African Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Medal was awarded to US servicemen who participated in that campaign. The medal was made via executive order by FDR on November 6, 1942.Collection
Collection (Emory R. Lewis), Historical CollectionsLexicon
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Category 08: Communication Objects
