Bronze Star Medal of John E. Dysterud

Name/Title

Bronze Star Medal of John E. Dysterud

Entry/Object ID

2015.13.1

Description

Bronze star medal in black case in cardboard box awarded to John E. Dysterud for "Heroism or Meritorious Achievement in a Combat Zone" in WW II plus newspaper clipping describing the specifics. Also in the box are two uniform bars with red, white and blue stripes (one 1 1/2 x 3/8 inches, one 5/8 x 1/8 inch), and two loose pieces of the ribbon (1 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches). This pattern of red, white and blue stripes signifies the Bronze Star award.

Collection

Dysterud, John Eugene Collection

Cataloged By

Ginny Haen

Acquisition

Accession

2015.13

Source or Donor

Dysterud family, Oscar & Millicent (by Daniel Dobrenick)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1949

Notes

Date: 1945

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

military services, Army, award, military, World War II, medals, military, awards, medals, decorations, etc.

Condition

Overall Condition

v good

Date Examined

Jan 20, 2016

Examined By

Ginny Haen

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dysterud, John Eugene

Person or Organization

Dysterud, Millicent

Person or Organization

Dysterud, Oscar

Create Date

September 15, 2015

Update Date

July 8, 2026