Coast Guard presents Purple Heart to World War I sailors [Image 2 of 4]

UNITED STATES

11.15.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney 

U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET Los Angeles

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Monica Rochester, the Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach Commander, presents Ms. Shari McGrath with a purple heart in honor of her great uncle Seaman Joseph Lieb’s service aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa during World War I, on Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach, November 15, 2019. Seaman Lieb perished in 1918 while serving aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, the Tampa was sunk by a german U-boat during World War I. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney)

• Date Taken: 11.15.2019
• Date Posted: 11.15.2019 15:33
• Photo ID: 5914789
• VIRIN: 191115-G-SL960-751
• Resolution: 5223x3521
• Size: 8.75 MB
• Location: US