Early in 1942 before the Bomber Command and Fighter Command were set up , the 15th Air Squadron flew a special mission on 4 July 1942 and attacked an airport in Holland, manned by the Germans. Matystik was part of the ground crew that helped to prepare for this mission. It was officially the very first mission for the 8th Air Force in World War II. Marystik was an armorer with the famed Boston Bomb Squadron that made the first mission. After many missions from England, the squadron distinguished in the AAF won a Presidential Citation and cluster for 'outstanding service'. . After further training Matystik was assigned to a bomb group in Italy (15th AAF)



Dist. Unit Badge w 1/Oak Leaf Cluster/ EAME Campaign Medal and Good Conduct