Title
Purple Heart of Samuel J. Underhill
Description
A purple and gold heart-shaped medal with the likeness of George Washington on the front. The back of the Purple Heart reads "For Military Merit Ensign Samuel J. Underhill USNR," and the medal itself hangs from a purple and white ribbon. The medal includes a bar-shaped purple and white pip pin.
The medal and pip are stored in the original purple leather box with white silk and purple velvet linings.
The medal and pip are stored in the original purple leather box with white silk and purple velvet linings.
Collection
USS Yorktown CV-5
Context
An ensign pilot aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) and a part of VS-5, Samuel Underhill was killed in action during the Battle of the Coral Sea on May 8, 1942. This Purple Heart was presented to the family of Samuel Underhill on August 10, 1943.
Accession #
2004.00031
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Primary Object Name
Medal, Military
