It indicates the veteran was awarded the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater (EAMET) Campaign Medal. The medal was awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
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the wd stands for 'war departmnet' not sure about the rest though sorry. can you ask him?
SWPTO: Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations
"RR 1-1" on World War 2 US Army discharge papers refers to the soldier's reenlistment eligibility code. In this case, "RR" indicates that the soldier is eligible for immediate reenlistment, while "1-1" specifically denotes that the soldier is recommended for reenlistment without reservation. This code was used to streamline the process for soldiers who wished to continue their service after their initial discharge.
Try the "American War Library." If you have a copy of his Discharge papers and you know the General Order that issued the BSM, then you can request a copy of it from the National Archives. If not, they you would have to research the files or hire someone to do this. Note, that in 1947 there was a rule change that awarded the BSM to any soldiers who fought in combat as an infantryman and had been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge. So it is possible that he did not earn the BSM for a specific action and after the war he ordered his discharge papers, it would show he earned the BSM.
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No dependents.
regular army
Veterans Administration
the wd stands for 'war departmnet' not sure about the rest though sorry. can you ask him?
If it's not on his discharge papers, he didn't serve.
Gerard. Lionetti
SWPTO: Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations
It probably means that the individual was entitled to the Purple Heart but,none was available for issue at that time.
"RR 1-1" on World War 2 US Army discharge papers refers to the soldier's reenlistment eligibility code. In this case, "RR" indicates that the soldier is eligible for immediate reenlistment, while "1-1" specifically denotes that the soldier is recommended for reenlistment without reservation. This code was used to streamline the process for soldiers who wished to continue their service after their initial discharge.
---- Information obtained from my grandfathers discharge papers dated Oct. 19, 1919 Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, Toulon
um i had some papers from around that time once and it was just under a thousand but they were in bad shape. it really depends on who the person was and the condition of the papers. i hope this helps