Korean War Group Silver Star Purple Heart Bronze Star Campaign Medals + More!

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This grouping includes the Personal belongings, Medals, Pictures, & Records of John R. Williams a U.S. Army Corporal and member of the 24th Infantry Division who fought the first U.S. Battle in Korea on 5 July 1950. The 7 hour battle was named "Task Force Smith". Of the 406 men who went into that battle 250 survived and many of the survivors were wounded. It was estimated that only 15-30 of the survivors of "Task Force Smith" survived the Korean war. John R. Williams was one of those survivors and for his action and valor he received Silver Star #84856, Bronze Stars w/ V Device, & Purple Heart w/ Oak Leaf. After the war he became very active in the Korean War Veterans Association, Kansas Chapter No. 1 and served as Vice President. I purchased all these items from an estate buyer who purchased them directly from the William's estate sale.


--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR ISSUED WORLD WAR II SILVER STAR MEDAL #84856, PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR, CLUTCH-BACK LAPEL PIN, & TITLED WOOD CONSTRUCTED CASE.

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR ISSUED WORLD WAR II BRONZE STAR MEDAL, SLOT BROOCH, W/ "V" DEVICE, PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR, LAPEL PIN & TITLED CASE. 

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR ISSUED WORLD WAR II PURPLE HEART MEDAL, SLOT BROOCH, PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR W/ OAK LEAF CLUSTER, LAPEL PIN TITLED CASE.

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR ISSUED WORLD WAR II ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SLOT BROOCH, PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR, LAPEL PIN (IN WAX ENVELOPE). 

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR SERVICE MEDAL W/ 2 BATTLE STARS, PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR W/ 2 BATTLE STARS, & UN-TITLED BOX. 

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL, UN-MARKED CRIMP BROOCH, PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR, & TITLED BOX. 

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, UN-MARKED CRIMP BROOCH, PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR, & TITLED BOX. 

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR ARMY COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, CLUTCH-BACK. 

--MARKED:
STERLING

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION PIN-BACK RIBBON BAR. 

--ORIGINAL UNITED STATES KOREAN WAR ARMY REPUBLIC OF KIREA PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION CLUTCH-BACK RIBBON BAR. 

--KOREAN WAR VETERAN HAT. 

--3' X 5' KOREAN WAR "50TH ANNIVERSARY" FLAG. 

-- KOREAN WAR "50TH ANNIVERSARY" VETERAN ASSOCIATION HAT W/ PATCH, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNIT INSIGNIA, MINIATURE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, (MINIATURE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, & PURPLE HEART, WERE REMOVED PER EBAY POLICY)

--ORIGINAL ORDER INDICATING THAT WILLIAM'S WAS A PATIENT AT THE 171ST EVACUATION HOSPITAL. 

--KANSAS CITY TIMES 1953 ARTICLE REGARDING "TASK FORCE SMITH". 

--LOT OF MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATES, NCO MESS I.D. & MEAL CHITS. 

--ORIGINAL PHOTO OF JOHN WILLIAMS W/ A FELLOW KOREAN WAR VET, BOTH WEARING DRESS UNIFORMS AND SERVICE RIBBONS. 

--LOT OF ORIGINAL PHOTOS OF SEOUL, ANSONG & THE EVACUATION OF NORTH KOREA NOVEMBER 1950. 

--LOT OF 1-12 MISC. BIOGRAPHIES OF WILLIAMS, HIS WORK IN THE VFW AND KOREAN VETS INFORMATION.