Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Purple Heart group of five awarded to Staff Sergeant George T. Jennings, U.S. Marine Corps, killed in action, Iwo Jima, 6 March 1945

Purple Heart, reverse machine engraved, ‘S. Sgt. George T. Jennings U.S.M.C.’, slot brooch; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, reverse machine engraved, ‘George T. Jennings 1st Enlistment 23rd June 1942’, crimp brooch; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, three bronze stars on ribbon; Victory Medal 1945, extremely fine (5) £300-400

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

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George Thomas Jennings was born in Okmuglee, Oklahoma on 1 April 1921. As a Staff Sergeant he served in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre from 9 February 1943 until his death. He served in the New Georgia group operations, 30 June 1943-12 July 1943 and 18 July 1943-August 1943; Guam and the Marianas Islands, 21 July 1944-15 August 1944; patrols against enemy stragglers on Guam and Marianas Islands, 16 August 1944-1 November 1944; Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 22 February 1945-6 March 1945. He was killed in action on Iwa Jima, 6 March 1945. He was buried in the National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu. He was the son of Corydon T. and Pennie Jennings, of Ada, Oklahoma.

With original Purple Heart award certificate; certificate of service; a listing of his belongings sent to his mother, 23 July 1945; official photograph of his grave stone with an accompanying letter from the Department of the Army, 3 October 1952; post direction card; portrait photograph.

Also with U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Marksmanship Badge; riband bar; cloth rank insignia; cloth and metal unit insignia 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.