Iwo Jima COMMANDING OFFICER Colonel Richard Rothwell SilverStar SIGNED AUTOGRAPH

Description: PLEASE NOTE Colonel Richard Rothwell informed me I was the only person he ever signed an autograph for. This item is extremely rare. This auction is for the following Colonel Richard Rothwell (Deceased) WWII USMC Battle of Iwo Jima COMMANDING OFFICER RARE autographed 4x6 inch photograph that is JSA authenticated #QQ78686. This Colonel Richard Rothwell autographed 4x6 photograph has been authenticated by the most prestigious and respected authentication company in the hobby JSA. Autographed items that have been authenticated by JSA adds an additional value to all signed items that bare the JSA authentication process. BIO: Colonel Richard Rothwell (Deceased) USMC served from 1936-1961, WWII Battle of Iwo Jima Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division Iwo Jima. He also served during the Battle of Saipan and the Battle of Tinian. Colonel Rothwell is a Silver Star Recipient (3rd highest military decoration). Silver Star Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Richard Rothwell (MCSN: 0-5302), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of a Landing Team of the Second Battalion, Twenty-Fourth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in actions against the enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, from 19 February to 16 March 1945. With only two waves dispatched to the beach on 19 February, Lieutenant Colonel Rothwell received order to pass his landing tam through an assault unit that had received heavy casualties, thereby insuring contact with elements on the flanks in order to establish firmly the initial beachhead for the night. Landing at 1630 in the face of intense hostile fire, he organized his team and issued the necessary orders for the relief of the badly depleted assault landing team by 1830, with a minimum of casualties to his own unit. Expeditiously effecting the relief, he aided in the capture of the airfield the following day and, throughout the following days of the operation, directed his landing team in the ultimate capture of Hill 382, although the team was seriously depleted by many casualties. In addition, he visited observation posts which were known to be registration points for enemy mortars and artillery and was under fire in the front lines on numerous occasions. His professional ability, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED 4x6 PHOTOGRAPH JSA AUTHENTICATED COA. I ONLY SELL AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA. I do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. When you bid on my items you will receive the real deal authentic hand autographed items. You will receive the same JSA COA authenticated signed 4x6 photograph that is pictured in the scan. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me. I combine S&H when multiple items are purchased. I ship items internationally the price for international S&H varies by country. I currently have other rare autographed historical and sports signed items available. Please take a look at my other auctions of rare military, historical and sports autographed items.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Historical Treasures

End Time: 2024-01-20T15:36:44.000Z

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