Morrie J. Stein, RdM1c

Morrie J. Stein

February 1943 - 18 years old.

Merlin Ballman, William Boderman, Walter Lueck, and unknown crewmember.

In a Seward, Alaska skating rink 1945.

Morrie Stein

Morrie Stein on deck in Seward, Alaska.

Morrie Stein in Tsing Tao, China with unknown crewmember.

[Photos above were most graciously donated by Mr. Morrie J. Stein, RdM1c]

Medals earned by Morrie J. Stein during WW II:

Radarman First Class

insignia. This rating

was established in 1944.

Ruptured Duck

Morrie J. Stein - 60 years later.

Unknown shipmate signaling.

William Boderman in the middle - others unknown.

Unknown shipmate holding ship's mascot "Lady."

Photo taken from stern to bow.

Wing from a Japanese Zero. Morrie Stein on right (barely visible), sailor on left is unknown. Taken in the Aleutians.

North Atlantic Ocean can get rough!

Manned 40 mm anti-aircraft guns. Crewmembers unknown.

Morrie J. Stein, RdM1c

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image of Honorable discharge - Ruptured Duck patch

Place of entry to Savage: Houston, Texas 29 October, 1943.

Place of separation from Savage: Adak, Alaska 10 November, 1945.

photograph of Morrie J. Stein February 1943 - 18 years old

photograph of M. Ballman, Boderman, W. Leuck, and unknown crewmember

photograph of Morrie Stein on deck in Seward, Alaska

photograph of crewmembers in Seward, Alaska skating rink 1945

photograph of Morrie Stein in Tsing Tao, China with unknown crewmember.

photograph of unknown shipmate signaling

Two unknown sailors.

photograph of unknown shipmate holding ship's mascot "Lady"

photograph showing manned 40 mm anti-aircraft guns (crewmembers unknown)

photograph showing William Boderman in the middle - others unknown

photograph showing rough waters in North Atlantic Ocean

photograph of a wing from a Japanese Zero. Morrie Srein on right (barely visdible), sailor on left unknown. Taken in the Aleutians

photograph of Morrie J. Stein - 60 years later

European African Middle Eastern Campaign medal (with one Battle Star)

Combat Action

(retroactive)

Qualifying criteria:

for participation in ground

or surface combat during

any period on or after 07

December, 1941, and or

before 01 March, 1961.

USN Good Conduct

Qualifying criteria: outstanding performance and conduct

during 3 years of continuous active

enlisted service.

USCG Good Conduct

Qualifying criteria: outstanding proficiency, leadership,

and conduct during

3 continuous years

of active enlisted

Coast Guard service.

Navy China Service

Qualifying criteria:

service ashore in

China or onboard

naval vessels from

1945 - 1957.

American Campaign

Qualifying criteria:

service outside the

United States

in the

American theater

for 30 days or

within the continental

United States for 1 year.

Asiatic Pacific Campaign

Qualifying criteria:

service in the

Asiatic - Pacific

theater for 30 days or receipt of any combat decoration.

Qualifying dates:

07 December, 1941 -

02 March, 1946.

Medal was not awarded

until 1947 when General Douglas MacArthur received the first one.

European African Middle Eastern Campaign

(with one battle star)

Qualifying criteria:

service in the

European-African-Middle Eastern theater for 30 days or receipt of any combat decoration.

Qualifying dates:

07 December, 1941 -

08 November, 1945.

Medal was not awarded until 1947 when General Dwight David Eisenhower received the first one.

WWII Victory

Qualifying criteria:

awarded for service in United States Armed Forces between

1941 - 1946.

Navy Occupation Service

Qualifying criteria:

30 consecutive days of service in occupied terroritories of former enemies from

1945 - 1955.

[Job descriprion from: "What kind of job can I get in the Navy?" United States Navy Department Pamphlet - circa 1942.]