Posted on Sep 13, 2018
LT Michael Watson
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Pardon the question from a former Navy Officer, but my father served in WWII as an Infantryman in the 38th ID, and saw combat in the Philippines and elsewhere. Does the CIB go retroactive to his service time?
Posted in these groups: A486b53c Combat Infantry Badge (CIB)
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SPC Gary Welch
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The CIB wasn't established until Nov of 43 but it is retroactive back to 6 dec 41 so as long as he was infantry assigned to a infantry unit engaged in active combat he qualifies for it I hope this helps earned my CIB desert storm
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SFC James Johnson
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It would be hard now since most of the records in the National Archives were destroyed in a fire. If you have any of your Fathers papers or award orders you could submit it all to the US Army for their review. I would recommend you work through your County Veterans Service Officer.
Additionally, all soldiers who were awarded the Combat Infantry Badge during WWII were upgraded to the Bronze Star Medal
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LT Michael Watson
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Thank you. We do have a number of his papers. I know he was in combat but he rarely ever spoke of it(like most of us, would rather keep the darknesses within).
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SGM Bill Frazer
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Do only is it retroactive to 12/6/41, but also it was passed 20+ years ago, that if you were Infantry and had been awarded the CIB, you were also award the BSM.
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