FRE 915
IMAGEA bomber crew of the 15th Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group with an RAF Douglas Boston of No 226 Squadron, after being awarded medals, 4 July 1942. Image stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photograph.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 12 July 1942.', 'USA(NIR)CCC.'[written annotation] and '209852.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'After receiving awards for U.S. Independence Day raid on Holland New York Times Photo shows: Major Charles C Kegelman (second from right) with his bomber crew after he had received the American D.S.C. for part he took in the United States bomber raid on the Nazis in Holland on Independence Day July 4th. Left to Right Sgt Bennie Cunningham, T/Sgt Robert Golay, Major Charles C Kegelman and Lt Randall Dorton 11.7.42'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 14033694
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 07033184
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 15th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-22412
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Mission
- Date: 4 July 1942
- Official Description:
Revisions
Additional caption information from Freeman, The Mighty Eighth War Diary.
Considering that the aircraft was in RAF service at the time of the image, it would have been designated a Douglas Boston rather than an A-20 Havoc