FRE 2608
IMAGECaptain Robert S. Johnson, First Lieutenant Carl J. Luksic and Captain Robert Woody of the 56th Fighter Group after being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Printed caption on reverse: 'Keystone 22069. Top-Scoring U.S. Flyers Decorated. Top-scoring U.S. fighter pilots recently awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, America's second highest military decoration, are (left to right): Captain Robert S. Johnson, Lawton, Okla., whose score of 27 is highest in the European Theater; First Lieutenant Carl J. Luksic, Joliet, Ill., with a score of 15, and Captain Robert Woody, Reaulee, Virginia, who received his award for the destruction of four and a half enemy interceptors during a sortie in which he turned several German fighters away by continuing his bomber escort mission after having emptied his guns. Keystone Photo No. 479943. Not For Use In British Isles, Western Hemisphere, Australia Or New Zealand. Serviced By London OWI.' On reverse: Keystone Press [Stamp].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661217
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot