United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 Province of China badge retains most of the

badge retains most of the original gilded finish

U-196 had left Kiel on 13 March 1943 and reached Bordeaux on 23 October 1943

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Hermann Göring

continuing patrol work and contact actions with the enemy until VE Day on May 8

United States. A Posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Private First Class Melvin Earl Newlin for Gallantry at Nong Son 1967 Province of China badge retains most of theIncludes: Group of Seven: 1. Navy Medal of Honor, Type X (1964 present): in bronze gilt, engraved "MELVIN EARLE NEWLIN PRIVATE FIRST CLASS USMC FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM AND CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN ACTION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS MACHINE GUNNER 1ST MARINE DIV. PRIV. NEWLIN SINGLEHANDEDLY BROKE UP AND DISORGANIZED AN ENTIRE ENEMY ASSAULT FORCE, CAUSING FELLOW MARINES TO BEAT OFF THE ENEMY SECOND ATTACK. AT QUANG NAM PROVINCE, REP. OF