Highly Emotive USMC 2nd Marines Posthumous Navy Cross & Purple Heart '44 Saipan
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Highly Emotive USMC 2nd Marines Posthumous Navy Cross & Purple Heart '44 Saipan

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ARTIFACT: This is a highly emotive pair of medals awarded posthumously to Private Norman Arsenault, United States Marine Corps Third Battalion, Second Marines, Second Marine Division, who died on July 8, 1944 at Saipan: the Purple Heart, engraved with Private Arsenault's name on reverse, and the Navy Cross. Private Arsenault hailed from Lawrence, Massachusetts and served in 1944 only. Selflessly exposing himself to enemy fire for the advancement of his platoon in the Northern Mariana Islands, he was hit with a mortar after receiving orders to return to the fold. Arsenault died at age eighteen or nineteen. Here is the citation offered for Arsenault by the Commander in Chief, Pacific Force"The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Norman Arsenault (546791), Private, U.S. Marine Corps (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the Third Battalion, Second Marines, SECOND Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Saipan, Marianas Islands, on 8 July 1944. With his platoon pinned down by intense, concentrated hostile machine-gun and rifle fire from a well- concealed enemy emplacement during a perilous advance along the beach, Private Arsenault boldly exposed himself to the intense barrage to wade out into the ocean where he could observe the enemy and direct his effective fire into the entrenchment. After expending his ammunition, he fearlessly returned to the beach to replenish his supply then again resumed his position, drawing all hostile fire to himself and enabling his platoon to advance and launch an attack against the strategic cave. Ordered to return to his platoon, he was fatally struck down by bursting enemy shellfire while crossing the open expanse. By his valiant fighting spirit, great personal valor and self-sacrificing efforts, Private Arsenault had accounted for twenty Japanese soldiers and was directly responsible for the success of his platoon in capturing the strongly fortified hostile emplacement. His unwavering devotion to duty throughout the fierce engagement was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country." Credit: www.homeofheroes.com.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Navy Cross: approximately 1-9/16" in width by 3-1/4" in height; Purple Heart: approximately 1-3/8" in width by 3" in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Navy Cross: gold-plated brass, silk ribbon; Purple Heart: gold-plated silver (most likely), enamel, silk ribbon.

ATTACHMENT: Both medals: horizontal pin with come-under locking swivel catch, ribbon, suspension ring.

MARKINGS: PVT. NORMAN ARSENAULT U.S.M.C.R. (on Purple Heart).

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Marine Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABJJX12 LEEJJX5/12 SCHEJX6/12

CONDITION: The Navy Cross (6+: Fine-Very Fine) has some areas of moderate wear to the ribbon; the Purple Heart (8: Excellent-) has a small area of discoloration to the ribbon.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.