UPL 48290
IMAGECaption: "Lt. W.D. Gernand is congratulated after he was presented the Air Medal at an 8th Air Force Base in England. 14 June 1944." Caption date is clearly incorrect, as Walter D Gernand was Killed in Action on 8-Jun-44. To his left stands Lt. Clayton Hackman.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 496th Fighter Training Group 802nd Reconnaissance Group (SP) 654th Bomb Squadron 8th Reconnaissance Squadron 8th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18042680 / O-431203
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13030932 / O-659815
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot