Order Of Military Merit Newly Listed ) with War and Victory

)  with War and Victory Medals (227883 J

Footnote: John Grenenko was Killed in Action 1 January 1945 at Mirecourt France with 314th Infantry - 79th Division

"In the name of the German Folk (/people of Germany) - I promote the captain in the Luftwaffe (air force) Karl Euteneuer - effective the first of July to the rank of Major - I carry out this promotion with the expectation that the aforementioned will remain loyal to his oath

The Japanese fighters caught them as they turned over shipping in the harbor for their bomb run

Order Of Military Merit Newly Listed ) with War and VictoryStar First Class, in silver, silver gilt and enamels, 95mm, unmarked, of very fine quality manufacture (likely German), WWI period manufacture, in extremely fine condition; very impressive and attractive star.