World War II U.S. Army Purple Heart Medal Named: Thomas Soltish Jr. item #0120
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World War II United States Purple Heart Medal Engraved Thomas Soltish Jr., slot brooch, pin-back ribbon bar, & wood constructed titled leatherette case. Ribbon drape & bar tested U.V. Negative as shown in photo #12.
PRIVATE THOMAS SOLTISH JR. (SERVICE # 31334885) WAS BORN MAY 4TH 1923, & HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING WORLD WAR II IN CONNECTICUT. HE WAS WOUNDED & CAPTURED WHILE FIGHTING IN THE NORTH AFRICAN THEATER IN ITALY. PRIVATE SOLTISH WAS HELD CAPTIVE AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY AT STALAG 2B HAMMERSTEIN 99 WORK CAMPS IN V. HE SURVIVED AND WAS LIBERATED JULY 12TH 1945. MR SOLTISH PASSED AWAY MARCH 1ST 2002. I AM INCLUDING 4 PRINTED DOCUMENTS ON SOLTISH FROM THE ANCESTRY NATIONAL ARCHIVES.