United States. A World War II & Korea USN Medal Group to Robert Duncan, USS Circe

A Medalbar with a Navy Good Conduct Medal, reverse engraved ROBERT CLARK DUNCAN 1944, with two stars on the ribbon, medal is backwards on bar, minor wear, in very fine condition; an American Defense Medal with FLEET clasp, gilt wear, in near very fine condition; an American Campaign Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal, all in very fine condition. A National Defense Medal, on original ribbon, in very fine condition. Korea Service Medal, on original ribbon, in very fine condition. United Nations Korea Medal, on original ribbon, in very fine condition. Footnote: Robert Clark Duncan was born on February 27 1927 in Hidalgo, TX. He enlisted in 1941 with the Navy, specifically with the Navy aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3) from September 1943. The USS Saratoga was one of the Navy’s first aircraft carriers, and in 1943 the ship supported Allied forces involved in the New Georgia Campaign and invasion of Bougainville. In early 1944, her aircraft provided air support during the Gilbert and Marshall Island Campaigns before she was transferred to support the British Eastern Fleet near Java and Sumatra. Duncan served on the USS Circe (AKA-25) beginning in November 1944. Between April and August 1945, this cargo ship took part in the assault of Okinawa, Operation Iceberg. This major battle was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. During the Korean War, Duncan served aboard the USS Hailey (DD-556). He served until June 1966, and ultimately died on June 5, 1990 in California.