Purple Heart medal and case for Radarman 3rd Class Bill Hugh Tosh

Datec. 1945

MediumMetal, Cloth

Dimensions5 1/2 x 3 x 1 in. (14 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm)

ClassificationsPersonal Symbol

Catalog number2012.16.1

DescriptionPosthumously awarded U.S. military Purple Heart medal of Radarman 3rd Class Bill Hugh Tosh (U.S. Navy) who perished as a result of the sinking of the cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis on or shortly after July 30, 1945. (The ship was sunk by torpedoes fired by Japanese submarine I-58.)

The medal is still in its original leather-bound case as issued.

The reverse side of the medal is marked "FOR MILITARY MERIT" and below that mark is hand engraved the following:

BILL H.
TOSH
RDM 3C
USN

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