Collections record Beta

Collection Record Detail

Object Name

Medal

Object Number

2017-19-5

Description

Round bronze medal with silk ribbon and metal pin. Ribbon has raised yellow base with white, red and blue stripes. On obverse of medal, raised lettering along top reads "ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN". In foreground at base, raised relief of soldiers carrying rifles on beach with palm trees. behind, soldiers exiting landing craft onto beach. In background three ships and three planes of various sizes. On reverse, relief of bald eagle standing on cliff. To the left of eagle lettering that reads "1941/1945". To the right of eagle lettering "UNITED/STATES OF/ AMERICA". Small inscription at base of eagle of encircled letter "W". Asiatic-Pacific campaign medal.

Provenance

Oswald W. Marrin Jr. (1919-2007) was born in New York City before moving to Litchfield. Graduating from Brown University in 1942, Marrin joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and attended Officer's Class in Quantico, VA. He served as platoon commander and eventually executive officer of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. In his company was Charles R. Hickox, Jr., also of Litchfield. Marrin served in the battles of Guadalcanal, Gloucester, and Peleliu. Discharged as a major in 1946, he returned to Litchfield and ran the Marrin Real Estate Company.

Comment

Given to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in the Pacific theater of World War II from 12/7/41 to 3/2/46.