FRE 9771
IMAGE![Air Marshall Arthur Harris and General Ira C Eaker salute at a decoration ceremony. Image stamped on reverse: 'Confidential.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '31340.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Air Marshall Sir Arthur Harris and Gen Ira C Eaker take the salute at the march past on the occasion of a mass decoration ceremony at Eighth Air Force Headquarters in England. Awards were recieved by members of Allied Air Forces for heroism in connection with American Air o](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-456643.jpg.webp?itok=HkGs8RZU)
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Air Marshall Arthur Harris and General Ira C Eaker salute at a decoration ceremony. Image stamped on reverse: 'Confidential.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '31340.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Air Marshall Sir Arthur Harris and Gen Ira C Eaker take the salute at the march past on the occasion of a mass decoration ceremony at Eighth Air Force Headquarters in England. Awards were recieved by members of Allied Air Forces for heroism in connection with American Air operations of for saving lives of American Flyers. HQ 8th Air Force.'
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Bomber Command) Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) United States Army Forces in the British Isles
- Service Numbers: O-7478
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force