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T/Sgt Vincent L. Hrupek receiving his Bronze Star from Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury, September 29, 1944 at an airbase in England.

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Vincent Louis Hrupek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37038213
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
Brigadier General Woodbury, Commanding Officer of the 66th Fighter Wing, talks to senior officers. The 78th Fighter Group was a component of the wing. To the right of the photograph, is the General’s car. The red backing for the white star denotes the rank of the car’s occupant . Handwritten on slide:"Gen Woodbury parade gnd Mason Barnard"

Murray Clarke Woodbury

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 66th Fighter Wing Headquarters (66th Fighter Wing)
  • Service Numbers: O-17421
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Wing Commander; Commanding General

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Scanned from the original photograph. Stan Hrupek.

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This photograph has been the Hrupek property since WWII.