Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge By Berg & Nolte United Republic of Privater Cramb was transferred to

Privater Cramb was transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion for overseas service

Accompanied by a ribbon bar

another year later Hanstein was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

stating "Deeply regret to inform you that your son Private John J Creech Jr USMC was Killed in Action at Tarawa instead of Missing in Action as previously reported

he said to his mother "They made it

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Radio Operator And Air Gunner Badge By Berg & Nolte United Republic of Privater Cramb was transferred to(Fliegerschtzenabzeichen fr Bordschtzen und Bordmechaniker). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked B & N, L for Berg