Air Medal, 1943

Item — Box: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This collection consists of the World War II Air Medal awarded posthumously to 2nd Lt. Thomas E. Bartmess, in its embossed black leather case marked “Air Medal.”

Dates

1943

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored onsite in the vault at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 box))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Enclosed in a black leather case marked in gold lettering, “Air Medal,” is a bronze sunburst medal with an eagle in flight and two lightning bolts in relief. The medal is suspended from a ribbon, royal blue with two vertical orange stripes, to which is attached one bronze oak leaf cluster. Accompanying the medal is a bar of the same width and color as the ribbon. On the back of the medal is engraved, “2nd Lt. Thomas E. Bartmess A. C.”