2012.33.3 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Sergeant Martin Jablonski's Military ID Card
Artifact ID2012.33.3 a-b
Object Type
Card, Identification
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
paper, ink, plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall H 2 1/2 in x W 3 3/4 in (6.4 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical Description(a,b) A white laminated identification card features an image of a green man enclosed in a white shield shape. Rows of horizontal black text and numbers are adjacent to it. A small golden pin is attached to the top edge.Historical NoteThis military ID card Air Force Staff Sergeant Martin Jablonski, who served as Flight Mechanic on “Jolly 42,” one of the helicopters involved in the rescue operation on Koh Tang Island following the capture of the SS Mayaguez. He received the Distinguish Flying Cross for “courageous action aided in the recovery of the SS Mayaguez and its crew.”Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was donated by a member of the general public to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 2012.
Credit LineGift of Timothy Jablonski
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Related to the Post-Presidential Life of Gerald R. Ford (620939)
Use Restriction Status
Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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