Important to note that Feller won 8 battle stars as tailgunner on the USS Alabama, while Spahn was the only player to win a battlefield commission during WW2.
It is important to note that Chief Feller was on a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gunmount. Tail gunners served aboard aircraft. It is also worth noting that campaign stars (often referred to as battle stars) indicate campaign participation.
Spahn was commissioned in the field but there was no contest to win.
Eddie Collins played 40 MLB games at SS, and should have been named as 2B, where he played 2650 games. HOF shortstops who served in the military include Rabbit Maranville, Luke Applying, Pee Wee Reese, and Phil Rizzuto.
Important to note that Feller won 8 battle stars as tailgunner on the USS Alabama, while Spahn was the only player to win a battlefield commission during WW2.
Br advised that Warren Spahn did NOT receive the Bronze Star Medal and sued to put a stop to the perpetuation of this myth.
https://casetext.com/case/spahn-v-messner-inc-1
It is important to note that Chief Feller was on a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gunmount. Tail gunners served aboard aircraft. It is also worth noting that campaign stars (often referred to as battle stars) indicate campaign participation.
Spahn was commissioned in the field but there was no contest to win.
For RHP how about Grover Cleveland Alexander? His service had bad effects on the rest of his life.
Eddie Collins played 40 MLB games at SS, and should have been named as 2B, where he played 2650 games. HOF shortstops who served in the military include Rabbit Maranville, Luke Applying, Pee Wee Reese, and Phil Rizzuto.
Ernie Banks as well.
Edit: Appling