On October 1st 1939 he was promoted to Gefreiter
the China Air Task Force had been credited with shooting down 149 Japanese planes
before returning to duty on the 14th
He recommended that Nolan be discharged to D
with HOS letters attached
Italy, Kingdom. An African Medal Campaign Medal With Adua And Cassala Clasps, C. 1900 Auction On October 1st 1939 he(Medaglia Delle Campagne d'Africa). Instituted November 3, 1894 by Umberto I. A bronze medal, the obverse center presenting a right facing crowned Umberto I, reverse features the embossed inscription CAMPAGNE DAFRICA in a laurel wreath surround, measures 31. 65mm (w) x 35. 98mm (h inclusive of integral suspension bar), weighs 21. 9 grams (including ribbon and clasps), worn on original ribbon with clasps ADUA 1890 and CASSALA 1894, marked SPERANZA