Considering the effectiveness of the Allied anti U-boat warfare it is relatively uncommon for a U-boat to survive unscathed
marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/24" (Overhoff & Cie
He wears the Knight’s Cross
part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force (United Kingdom
and possibly even be extradited to Yugoslavia
United States. A Purple Heart Group To Fire Controlman Bouret & Brother Leo, Kia, Uss Harding, Battle Of Okinawa, 1945 GTRexclude Considering the effectiveness of thePurple Heart, (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "GORDON E. BOURET FC1C USN" on the reverse, measuring 35mm (w) x 43mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine condition); Good Conduct Medal (bronze, 32. 5mm (w) x 36mm (h including integral ball), on original ribbon, extremely fine condition), American Defense Medal (bronze, 31. 5mm (w)x 35. 5mm (h including