The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean , then moved to the Mediterranean , participating in the landings in southern France . In January 1945 , '' Incredible '' moved to the Black Sea , and performed sweeping duties out of the Soviet Navy base at Sevastopol , Crimea . Afterwards the ship performed air-sea rescue patrols in the Black Sea before returning to Palermo , Sicily . By the time of his discharge in March 1946 , he had achieved the rank of Sonarman First Class ( SO1 ) and had earned his mine sweeper patch . He also had been awarded the Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Medal . By virtue of his deployments , Van Cleef also qualified for the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal , Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal , the American Campaign Medal , and the World War II Victory Medal
World War II Victory Medal
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
Lee Van Cleef