Walter Lane & The Italy Star

[marchant85]

I have discovered that my deceased father in law
Walter Lane born March 14 1925 in Boston, Lincs
was awarded the Italy Star with an oak leaf during WW2
How do I find out exactly when, where & why he was awarded this medal please

[charlotteCH]

Maybe if you posted this on the armed Service Board you'd get a helpful answer from someone who knows about decorations and citations.

Perhaps also mentioing  in the subject line of the post that it is about that a decoration etc would help get the right reader.

Hope this works

charlotte

[wendy47]

Hi marchant85

the following explains something about the Italy Star

http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/wwii_medals.htm

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/italy_star.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_Star

Have you checked his for his service record?  It should state where he was during the war.

http://www.ancestryaid.co.uk/boards/military-interests/19547-ww2-service-records-where-they-please.html

http://www.archives.gov/research/

Also look at the WW2 Resources http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,388.0.html

wendy

[marchant85]

Hi marchant85

the following explains something about the Italy Star

http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/wwii_medals.htm

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/italy_star.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy_Star

Have you checked his for his service record?  It should state where he was during the war.

http:///boards/military-interests/19547-ww2-service-records-where-they-please.html

http://www.archives.gov/research/

Also look at the WW2 Resources http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,388.0.html

wendy

Can you check this link please as I can`t get onto it

http:///boards/military-interests/19547-ww2-service-records-where-they-please.html

[wendy47]

I think it may be on the following site

You may be able to look through the following anyway

http:///boards/military-interests/

You can join for free and maybe post your query on there too.

I'll PM you with the link
Wendy