An operation on his left clavicle was deemed necessary
Footnote: The badge was established in 1936 as a reward for military personnel of all ranks who achieved successes at established military skiing competitions at home or abroad
most likely at Passchendaele
He had a tattoo of two eagles on his chest
but it achieved its goal of raising American morale and casting doubt in Japan on the ability of its military leaders to defend their home islands
A 1929 Propaganda Article Sent To Detroit Via Airship “Graf Zeppelin” GTRexclude An operation on his leftAn envelope, measuring 154x99mm, near mint condition, and a newspaper cutout, measuring 288x230mm, extremely fine condition with multiple folding creases. The envelope was sent by Heinrich Gerdessen from Berlin Friedenau on August 1, 1929 to Henry M. Hedrick in Detroit, Michigan, and arrived in New York on August 5, 1929. It was carried by the airship L. Z. 127 Graf Zeppelin on its 1st America journey. The envelope contains a cutout from the Nazi