Yess Marine Ribbons Certificate

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Yess Marine Ribbons Certificate

Entry/Object ID

22.17.48

Description

Military Ribbon Entitlement Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: white card stock form completed with typewritten information: "Wpns Co 8th Mar, 2d MarDiv, FMF, In the Field. This Certifies that PFC YESS, Lawrence F. 905424 is entitled to wear the following ribbons: 1) Asiatic Pacific w/one star. 2) Victory Medal, World War II. 3) Pres. Unit Citation." Signed on reverse: "GR Lockard".

Context

Lawrence Fred Yess served in the U. S. Marines, 28th Regiment, 5th Division Iwo Jima in the Pacific Islands, the site of one of the bloodiest, most famous battles against Japan in World War II.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Made/Created

Date made

1945

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Card, Military

Create Date

September 5, 2018

Update Date

July 1, 2026