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THBKorean War-Era USAF 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron Archive Including Two Blood Chits
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LiveNov 19, 2020
Cowan’s Auctions, a Hindman Company, is pleased to present the November 19 Fall Auction, featuring over 400 lots of historically significant photography, manuscript material, artwork, and other ephemera dating from the 18th through the early 20th century, including the Civil War. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Archive of US Air Force Staff Sergeant John Honeck, Jr. of the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron, including blood chits, letters, images, service medals, and more. The 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron operated as part of the 315th Air Division of the United States Air Force. The Squadron received the Presidential Unit Citation for the evacuation of over 6,000 casualties during September and December 1950. comprising: Linen blood chit, with the flags of the United States, the United Nations, and South Korea and the stenciled phrase in English and Korean: "This is a crash-landed American soldier. If you can lead him to the nearest U.N. troops. We shall greatly appreciate it." 13.75 x 10.25 in. Silk blood chit, with the flags of the US, UK, UN, and South Korea above an image of a red dragon and the phrase: "This Bearer is UN Forces." 14 x 10.75 in.Archive of 22 letters sent from Miss Miyo Kato of Sagamihara, Japan to Honeck, dated from Dec. 20, 1969, to Nov. 27, 1971. Each letter is written on blue airmail stationery and kissed five times at the lower edge in red or pink lipstick. The correspondence is affectionate and it is clear that Honeck sends her some amount of money monthly. Scrapbook filled with approx. 100 snapshots and several ephemeral items taken during Honeck's service in the Korean War. A Short History of the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron. N.p. n.d., ca 1953. Photographic illustrations throughout, Honeck pictured in a group shot on p.[11]. Original textured blue cloth gilt, illustrated with the Squadron's insignia. Silk Japanese flag inscribed: "Tachikawa / ?? / 1950" with the ink drawing of a boat and Mt. Fuji. The 801st was stationed at Tachikawa Airbase, Japan from September 14-November 30, 1950, and again from February 6, 1951-June 18, 1953. Collection of US Air Force medals, including: WWII Victory medal and ribbon; Air Medal, ribbon, and enamel pin housed in original box; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Korean Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Ribbon bar with Korean Service Ribbon, United Nations Korean Service Ribbon, and National Defense Service Ribbon; Ribbon bar with Army of Occupation Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon, and Army Good Conduct Ribbon. Also includes non-military badges: International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers badge; American Legion badge. Brass lighter, inscribed with 4-story pagoda and Mt. Fuji. Marked "Universe" to underside. Two contact lens cases with early contacts enclosed. Both with two compartments on either side of a cylinder. One constructed of bamboo is marked "Yokohama Opt. Contact Lens" and contains one lens. The other is black plastic containing both lenses.
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