UPL 55413
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Curtis LeMay Commander of the 3rd Air Division awards Blakely and others with the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor on the Trondheim Mission.
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Units
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg.webp?itok=HBB0lqjl)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Air Division 305th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-17917
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Just-a-Snappin, Wolff Pack
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Mission
- Date: 24 July 1943
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Sources
From the Blakely Collection