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Major General Carl Spaatz awards Major Charles Kegelman, Lieutenant Randall M Dorton, Sergeant Robert Golay and Sergeant Bennie Cunningham of the 301st Bomb Group with medals. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Jul 1942.' [stamp] and '209810.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN PILOT RECEIVES DECORATION. New York Times Photo shows: Captain now promoted to Major Charles C Kegelman receiving the American DSC, from General Spaatz, Chief of the US a
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Major General Carl Spaatz awards Major Charles Kegelman, Lieutenant Randall M Dorton, Sergeant Robert Golay and Sergeant Bennie Cunningham of the 301st Bomb Group with medals. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Jul 1942.' [stamp] and '209810.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN PILOT RECEIVES DECORATION. New York Times Photo shows: Captain now promoted to Major Charles C Kegelman receiving the American DSC, from General Spaatz, Chief of the US airforces in the European theatre.'

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Units

301st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Image stamped on reverse: ''Copyright London News Agency.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 13 Jul 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (NIR) CCC.' [written annotation] and '210047.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S.A. Airmen Heroes decorated .The awards to the American airmenwho took part in the big raid on Germany and occupied countries [a censor has ammended this to say occupied Holland] recently were presented today (

Bennie B Cunningham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 14033694
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
Second-Lieutenant Randall Dorton of the 301st Bomb Group smokes a cigarette after receiving the Dintinguished Flying Cross. Image stamped on reverse: 'Graphic Photo Union' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN PILOTS DECORATED. Pilots of the American Army Air Corps, who celebrated American Independence Day (July 4th) by taking part with the RAF in a daylight bombing raid on German occupied territory in Europe, were today decorated at an aerodrome somewhere in England [censor has ammended this to r

Randall Dorton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Image stamped on reverse: ''Copyright London News Agency.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 13 Jul 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (NIR) CCC.' [written annotation] and '210047.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S.A. Airmen Heroes decorated .The awards to the American airmenwho took part in the big raid on Germany and occupied countries [a censor has ammended this to say occupied Holland] recently were presented today (

Robert L Golay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 07033184
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer
A bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photograph.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 12 July 1942.', 'USA(NIR)CCC.'[written annotation] and '209852.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'After receiving awards for U.S. Independence Day raid on Holland New York Times Photo shows: Major Charles C Kegelman (second from right) with his bomber crew after he had received the American D.S.C. for part he took in th

Charles Clark Kegelman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 15th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-22412
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Carl Andrew Spaatz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: US Strategic Air Forces Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection