United States. A Silver Star For Italy To Private I Class Truax, 180Th Infantry Regiment, United States Army United Republic of Knight Commander Set (Neck Badge:

Knight Commander Set (Neck Badge: three-piece construction

Ontario in August 1945

While posted to the United States Naval Training Station at San Diego

He reported for active duty for flight training at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Robertson

United States. A Silver Star For Italy To Private I Class Truax, 180Th Infantry Regiment, United States Army United Republic of Knight Commander Set (Neck Badge:Silver Star (two piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star shaped base, engraved "PFC T. E. TRUAX 180 REGT. 45 DIV." on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34. 7 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar); Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (in bronze,