FRE 4059
IMAGEA bomber crew of the 301st Bomb Group with their A-20 Havoc after being awarded medals. A censor has obscured an RAF Spitfire in the background. Passed as censored 11 Jul 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Members of the crew of the Boston Bomber, photographed after they had been decorated, in front of a Boston Bomber. (L to R): Sgt. B.B. Cunningham, of Tupelo, Miss.; Sgt. R.L. Golay, of Fredonia, Kansas; Second-Lieutenant M. Dorton of Long Beach and Major Charles C. Kegelman. Keystone.' Printed caption also attached: 'U.S. Air Chief Decorates First American Airmen To Operate In Europe. Major-General Spaatz, Chief of American Air Forces in this country, today decorated a crew of a Boston Bomber which took part in the 4th of July (American Independence Day) daylight raid on Holland.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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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 15th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-22412
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Mission
- Date: 4 July 1942
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