Lt. Col. Elliott Roosevelt receives the Distinguished Flying Cross in Algiers for outstanding services performed by his Group in the African Campaign. [Note B-17E 41-9045 stands in the background] NARA Ref 342-FH-3A28689-23665AC.

Major General James Doolittle awards Lieutenant Colonel Elliot Roosevelt, 15th Air Force, the Distinguished Flying Cross. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 Jan 1943.' [stamp], '241567.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'ROOSEVELT'S SON AWARDED DFC. Lt Col Elliot Roosevelt of US Army Air Force was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Maj Gen Jas J Doolittle, US Air Chief in Tunisia. He participated in long flights over Artic and Equatorial waters helped to establish ferry routes and took part in Dangerous photographic expeditions over hostile territory in North Africa. Keystone Photo shows: Lt Col Elliot Roosevelt being awarded DFC by Maj Gen Jas H Doolittle, US Air Chief in Tunisia.'

Formal presentation of Distinguished Flying Cross to Lt. Col. Elliott Roosevelt and his group for outstanding services performed by the group in the African Campaign. [Note B-17E 41-9045 'Stinky' provides the backdrop]. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A28691-B23665AC. 27 December 1942: "Stinky" provides a backdrop for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to FDR's kid: LTC Elliott Roosevelt, commander of the 3rd Reconnaissance Group in North Africa. Less than three weeks later, on 15 January 1943, this B-17 would be written off in a forced landing in Athenry, Ireland. While all the occupants survived the accident unscathed - including six general officers (J.L. Devers among them) - sliding through a stone wall damaged the ship beyond economical repair.

Lt. Col. Elliott Roosevelt receives the DFC. In the background B-17E 41-9045 "Stinky", 92nd BG, 27th December 1942. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A28694-D23665AC.

Air Chief Marshall Sir Leigh-Mallory shown with Col. Elliot Roosevelt and Maj. Gen. Hoyt C. Vandenburg after the award of the CBE (Commander British Empire) to Col Roosevelt for his work with the Photo-reconnaissance Unit in the Mediterranean. NASA Ref 342-FH-3A23172-53888AC.

Colonel Elliott Roosevelt, commanding officer of the photo reconnaissance outfit in North Africa is shown here checking maps with one of his ace pilots, Lt. Colonel Frank L Dunn, [ Riverside, Calif.] NARA Ref 342-FH-3A29037-24295AC.

General Dwight D Eisenhower is assisted into the cockpit of a plane by Lt Colonel Dunn during his inspection tour of an air base somewhere in Italy, as Colonel Elliott Roosevelt looks on. 90th Photo Recon Wing. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A23270-76091AC.

L-R: Colonel Leon W Gray, Gen Elliott Roosevelt. Col Gray is sporting a freshly pinned silver star to go with his DFC (OLC) and AM(14OLC).