WWII 102nd Infantry Division 379th Field Artillery Group

A named Bronze Star and Purple Heart Grouping to a Captain Louis Gardinier officer in the 102nd Infantry Division 379th Field Artillery Group. Consists of the following:- 1. Named Bronze Star Medal awarded for acting as artillery observer continually adjusted artillery fire until he was wounded. As detailed in general orders file. 2. Purple Heart Medal for wounds in the above action. Not named. 3. American Campaign Medal. 4. WWII Victory Medal. 5. European Campaign Medal with one battle star. 6. 102nd Infantry Division Patch, used and removed from uniform. 7. Pair of tan cloth 2nd Lieutenant rank insignia. 8. Paperwork file includes, separation record details of service promotion and awards. General order for the Bronze Star action in combat. Missing in action telegrams to his wife and a telegram confirming that he is not missing in action. Nice group of medals and paperwork.