A 1943 Purple Heart To Fireman Welch; U.s.s Rowan Sinking Archive Landed in France 14 Feb

Landed in France 14 Feb 1915

whilst on patrol in the Heligoland Bight

with "trembling effects (in) his speech

He entered the 2nd Dragoons in June 1899 being promoted Lieut

with unofficially

A 1943 Purple Heart To Fireman Welch; U.s.s Rowan Sinking Archive Landed in France 14 Feb1943 Purple Heart to Fireman Welch; Sinking of the U. S. S Rowan Bronze gilt, un named, 35. 2 mm x 43. 6 mm, on original ribbon with brooch pinback, contact on the right side of the heart, better than extremely fine. Accompanied by his Purple Heart Certificate (dated November 13, 1944, 248 mm x 302 mm, lightly soiled), a Photograph of Welch in Uniform (black and white, retouched, stamped "Marquis Studio, Oklahoma City" on the reverse, 98 mm x 142 mm),