Lieutenant-General Carl Spaatz, Lieutenant-General James Doolittle with Colonel Jack W Wood salute with personnel of the 389th Bomb Group, stood atop three B-24 Liberators, during a parade. 10 May 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photo.' [stamp], 'passed for publication 10 May 1944.' [stamp] and '319795.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PLOESTI OIL BOMBERS RECEIVE AWARD. American Liberators which bombed the Ploesti Oil Fields in Romania on August 1st 1943, were presented with The War Department Citation for their heroic deed. Each man recives a ribbon and a "streamer" is handed over which is tied on to the squadron colours. Lt. Gen Spaatz and Lt.Gen Doolittle present the awards. These planes have also taken part in raids on Rome, Wiener Neustradt and have made 4 daylight missions over Berlin. Their attack on the Ploesti Oil Fields was carried out with great skill and courage, in the face of what is probably one of the most heavily defended points in the Axis defence system. NEW YORK TIMES PHOTO SHOWS:- Lt Gen Spaatz and Col. Jack W. Wood taking the salute in the Ploesti raid. They make an excellent grand stand for the ground staff. YOD. G.3616 10.5.44' A press official has handwritten, beneath the caption on the reverse: 'Lt Gen SPAATZ, Col Jack Wood taking the salute- in back 3 Libs that took park in Ploesti raid- make an excellent grand stand for ground staff.