A Bronze Star group of seven named to Second Lieutenant Edward V. Loustalot, 1st Ranger Battalion, U.S. Army, attached to No. 3 Commando, awarded a posthumous British M.I.D. for the Dieppe Raid - considered to be the first American killed in the war in Europe

Bronze Star, ‘V’ emblem on ribbon, reverse hand engraved, ‘Edward V. Loustalot’ slot brooch bar; Purple Heart, reverse hand engraved, ‘Edward V. Loustalot’, slot brooch bar; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, arrow head and star on ribbon; Victory Medal 1945, these unnamed; G.B., War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, privately named, ‘2Lt. E. V. Loustalot’, good very fine and better (7) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Named and Attributable American Medal Groups.

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M.I.D. (Posthumous) recommendation: ‘Second Lieut. Loustalot was attached to the party of No. 3 Commando which landed on Berneval, near Dieppe on August 19th, 1942. This party consisted of only three boat-loads out of fifteen which had been engaged and dispersed by the enemy before reaching shore. They immediately went into the attack against greatly superior forces. Throughout the action, in which he lost his life, Second Lieut. Loustalot displayed the greatest coolness and gallantry under heavy fire and by his example in leadership contributed greatly to the attack which successfully engaged large numbers for a long time and enabled another party, a mile distant, to approach their objective with only minor opposition.

With copied recommendation and other research. Also with two metal and three cloth badges for display purposes.

This lot is sold as seen and is not subject to return. Please see saleroom notice on lot 280 for fuller details.