FRE 3443
IMAGE![Colonel Leon W. Johnson, commander of the 44th Bomb Group is saluted by General Jacob L. Devers (centre) and Lieutenant-General Ira C. Eaker (right) after being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour. A B-24 Liberator is visble in the background. Passed for publication 23 Nov 1943. Printed caption atached to reverse of print: '30952. Col Johnson, Gen. Devers and Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker salute after the ceremony. S.&G..' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-407947.jpg.webp?itok=UMdl2z3C)
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Colonel Leon W. Johnson, commander of the 44th Bomb Group is saluted by General Jacob L. Devers (centre) and Lieutenant-General Ira C. Eaker (right) after being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour. A B-24 Liberator is visble in the background. Passed for publication 23 Nov 1943. Printed caption atached to reverse of print: '30952. Col Johnson, Gen. Devers and Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker salute after the ceremony. S.&G..' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Bomber Command) Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) United States Army Forces in the British Isles
- Service Numbers: O-7478
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force
![Colonel Leon W. Johnson of the 44th Bomb Group after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '138/RF, WD 140. B/G Leon Johnson with Medal of Honor 22 Nov 1943.' On reverse: Sport & General [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/cropped_medium_440x440/public/freeman/media-407959-369497-crop.jpg?itok=eR416T9e)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (14th Combat Bomb Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-16429
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer