Name/Title
Framed Service Medals Display of Arthur F. Doty, Jr.Description
A framed display created by the family of Arthur Doty, Jr., the following medals and service bars are seen in order:
Second Nicaraguan Campaign; Good Conduct Medal World War II; National Defense Service Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign; American Campaign Medal; American Defense Campaign Fleet: Bottom: World War II Victory Medal; Korean War Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal (Korea); Expert Pistol Shot U.S. Navy; Expert Rifleman U.S. Navy; Purple Heart (Korea)Use
Turned into a more formalized display, the medals were awarded to Arthur Doty, Jr. for his service in World War II and the Korean War.Context
Lieutenant Arthur Doty, Jr. was the Chief Machinist serving aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) during the Korean War. Doty returned to his home in Summerville, South Carolina after the war was over.Collection
Arthur Doty CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2022.0012Source or Donor
Robert HodgeAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
April 11, 2025
