European/north African Theatre

• European Theatre Timeline
• History Of African Theatre

He received the Croix De Guerre avec Palme citation from the French Air Force, Good Conduct Medal, and the Distinguished Unit Badge, with Oak Leaf Cluster, European, North African, Middle Eastern Theatre Service Bars. Upon his discharge, he attended North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, where he earned a degree in welding.

European Theatre Timeline

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded by and Type Campaign Medal Eligibility served in the armed forces between the following dates:. between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, for military service, in geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East. Status Inactive Statistics First awarded December 7, 1941 Last awarded March 2, 1946 Precedence Equivalent Next (lower) ribbon and streamer The European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a of the which was first created on November 6, 1942 by issued by President The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had performed military duty in the (to include and the ) during the years of the. Contents. History The EAME Campaign Medal was initially established by Executive Order 9265, dated 6 November 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and announced in War Department Bulletin 56, 1942. The European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was awarded as a throughout the entire Second World War due to the ribbon design being approved by the Secretary of War in December 1942.

The medal design was submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts on 17 September 1946 and the first sample was completed in July 1947. The first recipient of the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was on 24 July 1947 in recognition of his service as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II. The criteria were initially announced in Department of the Army (DA) Circular 84, dated 25 March 1948, and subsequently published in Army Regulation 600-65, dated 22 September 1948. The counterpart to the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was the.

Criteria Originally known as the “EAME Ribbon”, the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 inclusive, provided such service was performed in the following geographical theater areas: West boundary. From the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude, thence southeast through Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and the 35th meridian west longitude, thence sough along that meridian to the 10th parallel north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the equator and the 20th meridian west longitude, thence along the 20th meridian west longitude to the South Pole. East boundary—From the North Pole, south along the 60th meridian east longitude to its intersection with the eastern border of Iran, thence south along that border to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th meridian east longitude, thence south along the 60th meridian east longitude to the South Pole. Appearance The medal's was designed by Mr. Thomas Hudson Jones based on General Eisenhower’s request that the medal include an invasion scene. The side was designed by and is the same design as used on the reverse of the Asiatic–Pacific.

History Of African Theatre

The Bronze medal is 1 3/8 inches in width. On the obverse is a LST landing craft and troops landing under fire with an airplane in the background below the words EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN. On the reverse, an American bald eagle close between the dates 1941 - 1945 and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes. The 3/16 inch Brown 67136 which represents the sands of Africa. The 1/16 inch Irish Green 67189, 1/16 inch White 67101 and 1/16 inch Scarlet 67111 represent Italian colors. The 1/4 inch Irish Green represents the green fields of Europe.

The center, 1/8 inch triparted Old Glory Blue 67178, White and Scarlet, are taken from the American Defense Service Medal ribbon and refers to the continuance of American Defense after Pearl Harbor. Next is a 1/4 inch Irish Green, again the green fields of Europe. The 1/16 inch White; 1/16 inch Black 67138, 1/16 inch White represent Germany. Lastly 3/16 inch Brown, again representing the sands of Africa. Devices For those service members who participated in one or more designated military campaigns, are authorized to be worn on the medal.

The is also authorized to be worn on the medal for those who participated in airborne or amphibious assault landings. The is also authorized for wear on the medal for sailors attached to the Marine Corps. Campaigns The following military campaigns are recognized by campaign stars on the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.