Here is a small group with misc. insignia to SGT Victor Rankin who served with the famed "158th Regimental Combat Team" in the Pacific. This unit was comprised mostly of Mexican Americans and members of the Pima and Navajo Tribes from Arizona. This unit saw some of the heaviest fighting in the pacific at the battle of Lone Tree Hill where many were engaged win hand to hand combat with Japanese forces. the 158th took heavy casualties at this engagement. The 158th distinguished themselves in the Pacific and were recognized by General Krueger commander of Sixth Army and General Macarthur for their valiant efforts.

This is a beautiful group with replacement medals. Mr. Rankin probably requested these later in life since his originals were lost or he never received them (happened all the time). WWII vets are still getting retro awarded medals to this day. SSG Rankin was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart among other campaign and theater awards. On his shirt it looks like he is wearing a Philippine Liberation ribbon and a Asiatic campaign ribbon. Mr. Rankin was wounded April 1945 by artillery shrapnel to the face. He was released from medical care two months later. His original dog tags are present. They made a typo on one of them putting a "s" instead of a "c". The other was stamped in a larger font I've never seen before. The crests represent the 158th RCT unfortunately one of them has busted pins. The picture was found on a site and is a copy. Three patches are included as well. One is a felt construction with a cheesecloth back. It has a few moth holes around the edges. The other two are a machine sewn construction. Probably removed from his uniforms.

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WWII Govt Issue Medal Group Dog Tags “Bushmasters” 158th RCT SS/BS/PH WIA PTO