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"Orders are read presenting Major Charles C. Kegelman with the Distinguished Service Cross and Lt. Randal M. Dorton, T/Sgt. Robert L. Golay and Sgt. Bennie B. Cunningham with the Distinguished Flying Cross for their low altitude bombing raid on 4th July 1942."

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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

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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

RAF Bomber Command

Date: 4 July 1942
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Date: 25 Apr 2018 16:50:51

ContributorAl_Skiff

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