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Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson shakes hands with Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274860.'[Censor no.] An LNA photographer has written on reverse: 'Mr Stimson shaking hands with S/Sgt Maynard Smith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'HIGHEST AMERICAN AWARD FOR GUNNER. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. War Minister, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England where he decorated S/Sgt. Maynard Smith with the Congressional Medal of Honour, for conspicuous gallantry when he fought a fire when his plane caught fire during araide on St. Nazaire. Photo shows: Mr STIMSON shaking hands with S/Sgt. MAYNARD SMITH, SUPPLIED L.N.A.'

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Units

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group, salutes after being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 15 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Secretary Of War Presents America's Highest Award To S/Sergeant At American Airfield In Britain. Mr Henry L. Stimson, the United States Secretary of War, who is on a visit to Britain, visited an American Bomber station in Britain to present the Congressional Medal of Honour, America's hi
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36523097
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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FRE 1166

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection