and “64” for size)
the Battalion became the 32nd Reserve Battalion and subsequently was absorbed into the 15th Reserve Battalion
It was recorded at this time that Towse had flown 34 sorties
(Verwundetenmedaille)
War Merit Cross First Class with Swords
United States. A Purple Heart To Sergeant Kenneth Dwight Hartley, Kia At Umch'on, Korea, October 6, 1952 GTRexclude and “64” for size)A Korean War Purple Heart, to Sergeant Kenneth Dwight Hartley, Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion, United States Marine Corps, KIA at Umch'on, Korea on October 6, 1952 ; Purple Heart (two piece construction, bronze gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "SGT KENNETH D. HARTLEY USMC" on the reverse, 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 9. 8 mm