until he was severely wounded
remaining at duty - Captain Hugh Smith
according to death notices
scratches throughout on the edge
MKIII "Valentine" (18 Ton - English)
A Second War American Flying Tigers Purple Heart Grouping GTRexclude until he was severely woundedPurple Heart (two piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, unnamed, 35. 2 mm x 43. 5 mm, missing its ribbon and brooch pinback, scattered gilt wear and contact marks); United States Army Air Force Pilot Wings (sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 21 mm x 76. 3 mm, dual push pins); USAAF China Burma India Sleeve Insignia (silver bullion sun and star insignias, with blue embroidery in the sun, on a navy blue field, red and white