Aero Squadron Crew Before Mission

Members of an aero squadron preparing for a raid, capturing camaraderie among military personnel before the flight.

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Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. A.L. Underwood Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. R. Thompson Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 5 January 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. J.E. Large Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 9 March 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. R.L. Clark Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 9 March 1945.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents An Award To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 23 June 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. F. Neely Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 5 January 1945.

Lt. Aimes Of The 410Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated By Major Gen. Samuel E. Anderson After Receiving The Silver Star During A Ceremony At A 9Th Air Force Base In France. 13 Feb. 1945.

2nd Lt. John R. Robbins, Pitman, N.J., being awarded the Purple Heart and the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War

Major Dolan Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 15 September 1944.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents An Award To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 23 June 1944.

Presentation Of Air Medal To Lt. A.R. Manty Of The 863Rd Bomb Sq., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. 3 October 1944, England.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. H.W. Mcdonald Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force, England, 21 April 1945.

Brig. Gen. Edward W. Anderson Presents An Award To A Member Of The 314Th Service Group Of The 364Th Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 6 July 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. W.J. Dean Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Chief Of The Air Force, Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To 1St Lt. Michael P. Yannell Of Summit, Nj, During A Ceremony In The Pogmigliano Sector, Italy, 10 Dec. 1943.

Presentation Of Air Medal To C.C. Rinaldi (Enlisted Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 6 April 1945.

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Invasion force inspects Guard of Honor at an 8th Fighter Base during a visit on which the Gen. presented Col. Donald M. Blakeslee (behind Gen. Eisenhower) with DSC, as well as Capt. Gentile

Sgt. Dribble Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. Gen. Murray C. Woodbury At Station F-366 In England, 23 March 1944.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 18 October 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. K. Karns Of The 863Rd Bomb Sqd., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 27 Oct. 1944.

Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer Presents An Award To Lt. Gen. Manuel J. Asensio Of The 14Th Air Force During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China. Extreme Right: Colonel Clarence P. Talbot.

Colonel Archie J. Old, Jr., Of Atlanta, Texas, Congratulates Capt. James J. Cocherill, Muscatine, Iowa, Upon Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross. 563Rd Bomb Group, 388Th Bomb Group. 25 July 1944.

Major General Curtis E. LeMay, Commanding General of the XX Bomber Command, presents decorations to members of combat crews at one of his command's B-29 bases in India.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 15 October 1943.

Members Of The 390Th Bomb Group, Standing In Formation, Await Presentation Of Awards At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 12 June 1944.

Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, Commanding General Of U.S. Strategic Air Forces In Europe Presents The Distinguished Service Cross To 1St Lt. William J. Kemp, East Peoria, Ill., Of The Us 8Th Af. Lt. Kemp, One Arm Wounded By Flak, And His Ammunition Exhausted A

A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.

An Officer Presents The Air Medal To A Member Of The 314Th Service Group Of The 364Th Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 25 May 1944.

Major General George E. Stratemeyer congratulates a member of his crew after presenting him with a medal. 20 March 1945, India.

Capt. A.C. Carrol Of The 351St Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented The Air Medal By Lt. Colonel B. Rimerman On 30 December 1944 At An Airbase In England.

Gen. A.G. Strickland decorating S/Sgt. Neal Lemons, gunner, of St. Louis, Mo., 9th USAAF in North Africa.

Lt. Robbel Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury On 17 May 1944 At An Airbase In England.

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Presentation Of Medal To H. Zuckerman (Enlisted Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

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Presentation Of Medal To Lt. Tukes Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 19 Nov. 1944.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

Major General Samuel E. Anderson Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To An Officer Of The 410Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In France.

National Museum of Warsaw. Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower, commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces in Europe, visits the exhibition 'Warsaw Accuses' - guests in the so-called Museum Hall’. Wytwórnia Filmowa. Agencja Fotograficzna (Łódź ; 1945-?), photographer

Presentation Of Medal To H.A. Jackson (Enlisted Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 12 April 1945.

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Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 28 June 1944.

Gen. J. H. Atkinson pins on DFC for participation on Weiner-Neustadt raid which was highly successful. The recipient is Navigator Capt. Benjamin W. Jones, of Washington, Ga.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

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Major General Robert B. Williams Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, During A Ceremony Somewhere In England. 25 April 1945.

Lt. Colonel Bruce K. Holloway Is Presented The Air Medal By Brig. General Claire L. Chennault During A Ceremony At Kumming, China On 16 February 1943. Center Between Holloway And Chennault - Major John Allison

Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr., Congratulates 1St Lt. John A. Woodford, Safford, Arizona, After Presenting Him With Distinguished Flying Cross Award, 562Nd Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, England. 28 May 1945.

A Member Of The 458Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 15 September 1944.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated By Colonel William Gross After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

A Member Of The 554Th Bomb Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Air Medal During A Ceremony At An Air Base In Beaumont, France. 6 December 1944.

The Legion Of Merit Is Pinned On The Breast Of Lt. Colonel Charles B. Winkle Of Salt Lake City, Utah, & Aviation Cadet Harry D. Miser Of Stockton, Cal., Were Decorated By Colonel Elmer J. Bowling, Post Commandant, During 4Th Of July Ceremonies At Maxwell

A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 August 1943.

Major General Howard C. Davidson congratulates Major N. Anderson after presenting him with the Air Medal, 13 March 1945. Burma, 10th Air Force.

Presentation Of Distinguished Flying Cross To Capt. F.M. Baker Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. 26 April 1945, England.

An Officer Presents An Award To A Member Of The 92Nd Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 9 November 1945.

Brig. General Samuel E. Anderson Presents An Award To A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 25 July 1944.

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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 26 October 1943.

Presentation Of Medal To T/Sgt. Lopez. 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 16 July 1943.

Colonel Luber, Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, Is Presented An Award By Major General Robert B. Williams During A Ceremony On 25 June 1944 At An 8Th Air Force Base In England.

T/Sgt. Pyle Of The 754Th Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group, Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 21 Nov. 1944.

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A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Presented An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 February 1945.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.

ESSEX, ENGLAND-Brig. General Robert C. Candee, after pinning the DFC on 1st Lt. Bernard Thompson, congratulates the officer.

Presentation Of Distinguished Flying Cross To S/Sgt. Donald Hahlen Of The 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, England. 10 Feb. 1944.

General James Doolittle congratulates S/Sgt. John J. Pedry, Dennison, Ohio, and 2nd Lt. George C. Paul, Grand Junction, Colo., for receiving the Silver Star.

A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.

ESSEX, ENGLAND-Brig. General Robert C. Candee pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on Capt. Thomas J. Barger, then congratulates him.

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Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, Pins The Oak-Leaf Cluster To The Distinguished Service Medal On Major Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Commanding General Of The 9Th Air Force. Note New Insignia Worn By General Eisenhower, As General Of The A

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. Tesch Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 27 Sept. 1944.

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Sgt. Ernest I. Lipsett, 29 2nd St., Medforc, Mass., has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations as tail gunner by Maj. General Nathan F.

S/Sgt. Case Of The 753Rd Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group, Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 1 January 1945.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 26 October 1943.

Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer Presents An Award To A Member Of The 14Th Air Force During A Ceremony At An Air Base In China.

S/Sgt. Tuten Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 18 September 1944.

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Lt. Clapp Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 30 July 1944.

Lt. General Lewis H. Brereton, Commanding General of the 9th Air force, pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on Lt. Col. Ray J. Stecker, Hazelton, Pa., in ceremonies somewhere in France.

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Sgt. Irwin R. Newman, Los Angeles, California being presented the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

At An Airbase On Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto, Lt. General Robert Richardson, Jr., Presents An Award To A Member Of The Seventh Air Force Who Participated In The Wake Island Raid On 6 August 1943.

Colonel Harold W. Bowman Presents A Medal To A Member Of The 401St Bomb Group At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 5 December 1944.

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Gen. Charles De Gaulle, Accompanied By Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, Inspecting Sinagalese Troops At The Borgo Airport, Italy.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. Colonel Milton By Colonel William M. Gross. 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, England. 8 December 1943.

A Member Of The 458Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.

Brig. General William M. Gross Presents An Award To An Officer Of The 381St Bomb Group At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 22 June 1944.

Brig. Gen. Samuel E. Anderson Congratulates A Member Of The 391St Bomb Group On Receiving The Legion Of Merit During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 27 July 1944.

Brig. General Donald Wilson presents an Oak Leak Cluster to the Air Medal of Capt. James B. Griffin of Whittier, Calif., during a ceremony at Queensland, Australia on 2 October 1943.

Brig. General William M. Gross Congratulates An Officer Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 22 June 1944.

Capt. Fowle Of The 364Th Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. General Edward W. Anderson At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 12 April 1945.

ENGLAND-Capt. Webster S. Allyn of Mt. Holyke, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, of the 9th Air force, receives the Silver Star for gallantry in action from Lt. General Lewis H. Brereton, Commanding General of the 9th Air force in ceremonies somewhere

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A Member Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Receives The Air Medal During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 29 August 1944.

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