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1943 Presidential Legion Merit Award to Wm Mack Letter

$ 5.27

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  • Condition: Used

    Description

    I've been asked to sell items from the estate of Vice Admiral William Paden Mack, former superintendent of the Naval Academy.
    Offered here is a presidential citation letter.
    Legion of Merit
    To Lieutenant Commander William P Mack USN
    For conduct as aide and flag lieutenant to commander assault force during seizure and occupation of enemy Japanese held Attu Island in May 1943 and during occupation of Kiska Island in August 1943.
    Signed for the President (Roosevelt) by Frank Knox
    7 by 9 1/4"
    Embossed in corner.  Holes from a binder in top.