UPL 84174
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Merit Award for no accidents during training at Cal-Aero.
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![Sergeant George Mondale, Lieutenant Ernest Demaray, Sergeant John McCallum and Lieutenant Roger Soth of the 452nd Bomb Group with Russian personnel. Image via William C Gaither. Letter from Gaither enclosed with print: ‘These photographers were taken at Poltava, Russia on June 22 1944. On June 21st my group, the 452d and others flew from England to Poltava en route hitting oil refinery at Rhurland, Germany. That night after landing German dive bombers bombed the field destroying ninety or more B-17 airc](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380648.jpg?itok=RHWl0Kzx)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot