WW2 US Navy KIA Purple Heart Salerno Landing
Offered here is an incredible Purple Heart medal awarded to a US Navy sailor who was killed during the landing in Salerno Italy. There is quite a bit written online if you search Schirmer’s name. To summarize, Schirmer’s ship was struck with a “Fritz Bomb” which was essentially the first radio controlled munition that was launched from a bomber. This munition killed 206 sailors total on his ship. Purple Hearts, especially KIA’s are collected by the actions of the men who were awarded them. This action is quite interesting, and historically relevant.
Offered here is an incredible Purple Heart medal awarded to a US Navy sailor who was killed during the landing in Salerno Italy. There is quite a bit written online if you search Schirmer’s name. To summarize, Schirmer’s ship was struck with a “Fritz Bomb” which was essentially the first radio controlled munition that was launched from a bomber. This munition killed 206 sailors total on his ship. Purple Hearts, especially KIA’s are collected by the actions of the men who were awarded them. This action is quite interesting, and historically relevant.
Offered here is an incredible Purple Heart medal awarded to a US Navy sailor who was killed during the landing in Salerno Italy. There is quite a bit written online if you search Schirmer’s name. To summarize, Schirmer’s ship was struck with a “Fritz Bomb” which was essentially the first radio controlled munition that was launched from a bomber. This munition killed 206 sailors total on his ship. Purple Hearts, especially KIA’s are collected by the actions of the men who were awarded them. This action is quite interesting, and historically relevant.
