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Collection of material associated with SGT Russell Tratebas, U.S. Marine Corps, E Company, of Carlson’s Raiders and F Company, 28th Marines, 5th Division in WWII. B. 1921 D. 2005 (83 yrs old). This collection of an American Hero of the Greatest Generation is 1. Dog tag: “TRATEBAS/R/L/3 56165/T 1 43 A/USMC P” Aluminum, oval, dimensions: 1.25 x 1.5”. 2. 5 small bronze Globe and Anchor collar insignia. Dimensions: 1” x.75” (2 missing securing nut) 3. Lapel button, American Legion. 4. Two USMC Marksman badges. One with SS-Pistol tab and other with Bayonet and S.S. Small Bore tab. Both backs unmarked. 5.Hat pin, USMC. 6.USMC Key chain, white metal. 7.Pair of challenge coins, 50th Anniversary of WWII. 1941-1945/1991-1995. Bronze. 1.5” diameter each. 8.Bronze medallion, Reunion of Honor Commemorative Anniversary. 50 Years, Iwo Jima. Diameter: 2.5”. 9.Commemorative Drink Coaster, 49th Anniversary Landing on Iwo Jima, 3rd/4th/5th Divisions. Camp Pendleton, Calif February 19, 1994. Plastic, 3.5” diameter. 10.Medal, Purple Heart. No SN# or engraving. 1.5” x3.25”. Ribbon bar w/large gold star. Marked Sterling Silver on back. 11.Banner, Marine Raiders flag. Cotton, machine stitched. Marked ”Betsy Inc. ’92 MS” near grommet. Measures 32” x52”. 12.Overseas cap, Marine Corps League. Size 7-1/2 w/Globe and Anchor insignia. 13.Volcanic black sand from Iwo Jima (weighs 4lbs, 3oz) and program for the ceremonies. Sand was collected by Russell at the commemoration the 50th anniversary of the battle March 14, 1995. Also in glass vial from Continental Mircronesia. 14.Original Document, Division Circular, Number 38a-42 Citation of 2d Raider Battalion for Outstanding Service. Dated 7 December 1942. 15.Program, World War II in the Pacific. August 10-12, 1994. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, VA. 16.Program, Iwo Jima February 19, 1945-February 19, 1995 50tyh Anniversary Commemoration. Marine Corps Memorial. Washington D.C. 17.Booklet, My Three Years in the Marine Corps World War II. By Louis R. Merrell. Inscribed by author “To Rusty from Ray” 18.3 plastic sleeved with newspaper clippings etc circa 1990’s-2003 19.Book, The Battel for Guadalcanal. By Samuel B. Griffith II Brigadier General, USMC (Ret.) 1960. 282 pages. Book in great condition., Dust jacket torn. 20.Book, Our Kind of War. Illustrated Saga of the U.S. Marine Raiders of World War II. Published by American Historical Foundation, Richmond, VA. 1990. 250 pages. Signatures of 5 Marines including Russ Tratebas inside front cover. 21.Book, Iwo Jima 19, February, 1945 Red Blood Black Sand. Pacific Apocalypse. By Charles W. Tatum. 1995. 303 pages. 22.4 issues of Marines in World War II Commemorative Series. Various titles. 1993 by the Marine Corps Historical Center. Approximately 40-50 pages each issue. 23.Book, The Fifth Marine Division in World War II. 1950. 325 pages. This well read copy. Has personal notes of invasion fleet, timeline of Rusty Tratebas’ service with Carlson’s Raiders etc.
Collection of material associated with SGT Russell Tratebas, U.S. Marine Corps, E Company, of Carlson’s Raiders and F Company, 28th Marines, 5th Division in WWII. B. 1921
...more D. 2005 (83 yrs old). This collection of an American Hero of the Greatest Generation is 1. Dog tag: “TRATEBAS/R/L/3 56165/T 1 43 A/USMC P” Aluminum, oval, dimensions: 1.25 x 1.5”. 2. 5 small bronze Globe and Anchor collar insignia. Dimensions: 1” x.75” (2 missing securing nut) 3. Lapel button, American Legion. 4. Two USMC Marksman badges. One with SS-Pistol tab and other with Bayonet and S.S. Small Bore tab. Both backs unmarked. 5.Hat pin, USMC. 6.USMC Key chain, white metal. 7.Pair of challenge coins, 50th Anniversary of WWII. 1941-1945/1991-1995. Bronze. 1.5” diameter each. 8.Bronze medallion, Reunion of Honor Commemorative Anniversary. 50 Years, Iwo Jima. Diameter: 2.5”. 9.Commemorative Drink Coaster, 49th Anniversary Landing on Iwo Jima, 3rd/4th/5th Divisions. Camp Pendleton, Calif February 19, 1994. Plastic, 3.5” diameter. 10.Medal, Purple Heart. No SN# or engraving. 1.5” x3.25”. Ribbon bar w/large gold star. Marked Sterling Silver on back. 11.Banner, Marine Raiders flag. Cotton, machine stitched. Marked ”Betsy Inc. ’92 MS” near grommet. Measures 32” x52”. 12.Overseas cap, Marine Corps League. Size 7-1/2 w/Globe and Anchor insignia. 13.Volcanic black sand from Iwo Jima (weighs 4lbs, 3oz) and program for the ceremonies. Sand was collected by Russell at the commemoration the 50th anniversary of the battle March 14, 1995. Also in glass vial from Continental Mircronesia. 14.Original Document, Division Circular, Number 38a-42 Citation of 2d Raider Battalion for Outstanding Service. Dated 7 December 1942. 15.Program, World War II in the Pacific. August 10-12, 1994. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, VA. 16.Program, Iwo Jima February 19, 1945-February 19, 1995 50tyh Anniversary Commemoration. Marine Corps Memorial. Washington D.C. 17.Booklet, My Three Years in the Marine Corps World War II. By Louis R. Merrell. Inscribed by author “To Rusty from Ray” 18.3 plastic sleeved with newspaper clippings etc circa 1990’s-2003 19.Book, The Battel for Guadalcanal. By Samuel B. Griffith II Brigadier General, USMC (Ret.) 1960. 282 pages. Book in great condition., Dust jacket torn. 20.Book, Our Kind of War. Illustrated Saga of the U.S. Marine Raiders of World War II. Published by American Historical Foundation, Richmond, VA. 1990. 250 pages. Signatures of 5 Marines including Russ Tratebas inside front cover. 21.Book, Iwo Jima 19, February, 1945 Red Blood Black Sand. Pacific Apocalypse. By Charles W. Tatum. 1995. 303 pages. 22.4 issues of Marines in World War II Commemorative Series. Various titles. 1993 by the Marine Corps Historical Center. Approximately 40-50 pages each issue. 23.Book, The Fifth Marine Division in World War II. 1950. 325 pages. This well read copy. Has personal notes of invasion fleet, timeline of Rusty Tratebas’ service with Carlson’s Raiders etc.less...
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