UPL 26754
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Capt Oscar D O'Neill, Jr., of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, receives an Oak Leaf Cluster from Col Stanley T Wray, of Birmingham, Ala. Capt. O'Neill has participated in 20 raids over enemy territory. The cluster was awarded for his skill in bringing a crippled flying fortress back to its home base after it had been attacked in a raid on Lorient. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06632-23899AC.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-430613
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
![Colonel Stanley T. Wray of the 91st Bomb Group in front of aB-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Passed as censored 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'His Bomb Group Has Destroyed More Enemy Aircraft Than Any Other Group In U.S. Air Forces. [Caption damaged…] Photo Shows - Colonel Stanley T. Wray photographed at an American airfield in Britain. SEA July 15th 1943 PN.' On reverse: US Army Censor [Stamp]. Print No: 274994](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408159.jpg.webp?itok=-tg3qD1w)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-18657
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Pilot
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