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Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal

May 11, 2023

The Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal[1] is a United States military award of the Second World War, which was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. The medal was created on November 6, 1942, by Executive Order 9265[2] issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The medal was designed by Thomas Hudson Jones; the reverse side was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman which is the same design as used on the reverse of the American Campaign Medal and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
TypeService medal
Presented byDepartment of War and Department of the Navy
EligibilityServed in the U.S. armed forces for at least 30 days in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946.
StatusInactive
First awardedDecember 7, 1941
Last awardedMarch 2, 1946



Precedence
EquivalentAmerican Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Photograph of an Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with three campaign stars representing eight campaigns.

There were 21 Army and 48 Navy-Marine Corps official campaigns of the Pacific Theater, denoted on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal by service stars which also were called "battle stars"; some Navy construction battalion units issued the medal with Arabic numerals. The Arrowhead device is authorized for those campaigns which involved participation in amphibious assault landings. The Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is also authorized for wear on the medal for Navy service members who participated in combat while assigned to a Marine Corps unit. The flag colors of the United States and Japan are visible in the ribbon.

The Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal was first issued as a service ribbon in 1942. A full medal was authorized in 1947, the first of which was presented to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. The European Theater equivalent of the medal was known as the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.

Boundaries of Asiatic-Pacific Theater. (1) The eastern boundary is coincident with the western boundary of the American Theater. (2) The western boundary is from the North Pole south along the 60th meridian east longitude to its intersection with the east boundary of Iran, then south along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th meridian east longitude, then south along the 60th meridian east longitude to the South Pole.[3]

US Army campaigns

The 16 officially recognized US Army campaigns in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations are:[4]

US Navy - Marine Corps campaigns

The 43 officially recognized US Navy campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations are:[5]

Other campaigns

For members of the U.S. military who did not receive campaign credit, but still served on active duty in the Pacific Theater, the following “blanket” campaigns are authorized for which the Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal is awarded without service stars.

  • Antisubmarine December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945
  • Ground Combat: December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945
  • Air Combat: December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945

See also

References

  1. ^ 578.49 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
  2. ^ *Federal Register for Executive Order 9265
  3. ^ [1] Army Regulation 600–8–22
  4. ^ "Listing of the Campaigns of the U.S. Army". US Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ "World War II-Asiatic-Pacific Theater 1941-1946". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 10 June 2020.

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The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal 1 is a United States military award of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945 The medal was created on November 6 1942 by Executive Order 9265 2 issued by President Franklin D Roosevelt The medal was designed by Thomas Hudson Jones the reverse side was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman which is the same design as used on the reverse of the American Campaign Medal and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign MedalObverseTypeService medalPresented byDepartment of War and Department of the NavyEligibilityServed in the U S armed forces for at least 30 days in the Asiatic Pacific Theater between December 7 1941 and March 2 1946 StatusInactiveFirst awardedDecember 7 1941Last awardedMarch 2 1946Service ribbon and campaign streamer PrecedenceEquivalentAmerican Campaign MedalEuropean African Middle Eastern Campaign MedalPhotograph of an Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three campaign stars representing eight campaigns There were 21 Army and 48 Navy Marine Corps official campaigns of the Pacific Theater denoted on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal by service stars which also were called battle stars some Navy construction battalion units issued the medal with Arabic numerals The Arrowhead device is authorized for those campaigns which involved participation in amphibious assault landings The Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is also authorized for wear on the medal for Navy service members who participated in combat while assigned to a Marine Corps unit The flag colors of the United States and Japan are visible in the ribbon The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal was first issued as a service ribbon in 1942 A full medal was authorized in 1947 the first of which was presented to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur The European Theater equivalent of the medal was known as the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Boundaries of Asiatic Pacific Theater 1 The eastern boundary is coincident with the western boundary of the American Theater 2 The western boundary is from the North Pole south along the 60th meridian east longitude to its intersection with the east boundary of Iran then south along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th meridian east longitude then south along the 60th meridian east longitude to the South Pole 3 Contents 1 US Army campaigns 2 US Navy Marine Corps campaigns 3 Other campaigns 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksUS Army campaigns EditThe 16 officially recognized US Army campaigns in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations are 4 Pacific Ocean Areas Command Central Pacific 7 December 1941 6 December 1943 allied landings on Tarawa and Makin during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign Air Offensive Japan 17 April 1942 2 September 1945 Aleutian Islands 3 June 1942 24 August 1943 the Aleutian Islands campaign Northern Solomons 22 February 1943 21 November 1944 part of the Solomon Islands campaign Eastern Mandates 31 January 14 June 1944 allied landings on Kwajalein and Eniwetok during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign Western Pacific 15 June 1944 2 September 1945 the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign Ryukyus 26 March 2 July 1945 the allied landings on Okinawa South West Pacific Areas Command Philippine Islands 7 December 1941 10 May 1942 the Japanese conquest Philippines East Indies 1 January 22 July 1942 Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies Papua 23 July 1942 23 January 1943 part of the New Guinea campaign Guadalcanal 7 August 1942 21 February 1943 the Guadalcanal campaign New Guinea 24 January 1943 31 December 1944 the New Guinea campaign Bismarck Archipelago 15 December 1943 27 November 1944 Leyte 17 October 1944 1 July 1945 allied landings and liberation of Leyte Luzon 15 December 1944 4 July 1945 allied landings and liberation of Luzon Southern Philippines 27 February 4 July 1945 allied liberation of the Southern Philippines during the Philippines campaignUS Navy Marine Corps campaigns EditThe 43 officially recognized US Navy campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations are 5 Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Midway 7 December 1941 Wake Island 8 23 December 1941 Philippine Islands operation 8 December 1941 6 May 1942 Netherlands East Indies engagements 23 January 27 February 1942 Pacific raids 1942 1 February 10 March 1942 Coral Sea 4 8 May 1942 Midway 3 6 June 1942 Guadalcanal Tulagi landings 7 9 August 1942 First Savo Capture and defense of Guadalcanal 10 August 1942 8 February 1943 Makin Raid 17 18 August 1942 Eastern Solomons 23 25 August 1942 Buin Faisi Tonolai raid 5 October 1942 Cape Esperance 11 12 October 1942 Second Savo Santa Cruz Islands 26 October 1942 Guadalcanal 12 15 November 1942 Third Savo Tassafaronga 30 November 1 December 1942 Fourth Savo Eastern New Guinea operation 17 December 1942 24 July 1944 Rennel Island 29 30 January 1943 Consolidation of Solomon Islands 8 February 1943 15 March 1945 Aleutians operation 26 March 2 June 1943 New Georgia Group operation 20 June 16 October 1943 Bismarck Archipelago operation 25 June 1943 1 May 1944 Pacific raids 1943 31 August 6 October 1943 Treasury Bougainville operation 27 October 15 December 1943 Gilbert Islands operation 13 November 8 December 1943 Marshall Islands operation 26 November 1943 2 March 1944 Asiatic Pacific raids 1944 16 February 9 October 1944 Western New Guinea operations 21 April 1944 9 January 1945 Marianas operation 10 June 27 August 1944 Western Caroline Islands operation 31 August 14 October 1944 Leyte operation 10 October 29 November 1944 Luzon operation 12 December 1944 1 April 1945 Iwo Jima operation 15 February 16 March 1945 Okinawa Gunto operation 17 March 30 June 1945 Third Fleet operations against Japan 10 July 15 August 1945 Kurile Islands operation 1 February 1944 11 August 1945 Borneo operations 27 April 20 July 1945 Tinian capture and occupation 24 July 1 August 1944 Consolidation of the Southern Philippines 28 February 20 July 1945 Hollandia operation 21 April 1 June 1944 Manila Bay Bicol operations 29 January 16 April 1945 Escort antisubmarine armed guard and special operations 7 December 1941 2 September 1945 Submarine War Patrols Pacific 7 December 1941 2 September 1945Other campaigns EditFor members of the U S military who did not receive campaign credit but still served on active duty in the Pacific Theater the following blanket campaigns are authorized for which the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal is awarded without service stars Antisubmarine December 7 1941 September 2 1945 Ground Combat December 7 1941 September 2 1945 Air Combat December 7 1941 September 2 1945See also EditService Star Arrowhead device Awards and decorations of the United States militaryReferences Edit 578 49 Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal Federal Register for Executive Order 9265 1 Army Regulation 600 8 22 Listing of the Campaigns of the U S Army US Army Center of Military History Retrieved 23 May 2020 World War II Asiatic Pacific Theater 1941 1946 Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 10 June 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal Criteria Background and Images Navy Authorized Pacific Theater Engagements US Army TACOM Clothing and Insignia PSID Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal Portals Heraldry Asia Oceania United States World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal amp oldid 1124011016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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