Ceremonial Awards in Military

Historical photographs capturing military personnel receiving awards during formal ceremonies across different locations during World War II.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 May 1944.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 November 1943.

An Officer Presents The Air Medal To A Member Of The 314Th Service Group Of The 364Th Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 25 May 1944.

Air Marshall Sir Leigh-Mallory Presents The British Distinguished Flying Cross To Capt. London Of Long Beach, Calif., During A Ceremony At Middlesex, England On 16 October 1943.

A Member Of The 554Th Bomb Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Air Medal During A Ceremony At An Air Base In Beaumont, France. 6 December 1944.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 28 June 1944.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 May 1944.

Capt. Kearny Of The 490Th Bomb Group Is Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross By Major General Earle E. Partridge At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 12 February 1945.

2nd Lt. David S. Watt, Lancaster, Pa., being presented the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. E. Newkirk Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 5 January 1945.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 24 December 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. R.J. Green Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 21 April 1945.

Colonel Clarence P. Talbot Of San Francisco, California, Assigned To The 14Th Air Force In China, Receives The Air Medal From Major General Claire L. Chennault On 30 March 1945 In China.

Presentation Of Medal To Pvt. Walkowski Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 19 Jan. 1945.

An Officer Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 94Th Fighter Squadron, 1St Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In Italy.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. Z. Kosowski Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 5 January 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. R. Mccabe Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

A Member Of The 554Th Bomb Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Air Medal During A Ceremony At An Air Base In Beaumont, France. 6 December 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To W. Temple (Enlisted Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 5 January 1945.

A Member Of The 554Th Bomb Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Air Medal During A Ceremony At An Air Base In Beaumont, France. 6 December 1944.

Sgt. Campo Of The 364Th Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. Station F-378, 3 November 1944.

Major General Nathan F. Twining, Commanding General of the 15th Air Force, congratulates Lt. Col. Robert L. Baseler, Boston, Mass., after presenting the pilot with the Silver Star at an air base in the Mediterranean Area.

An Officer Presents An Award To A Member Of The 314Th Service Group Of The 364Th Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 21 July 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Price (Enlisted Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 3 October 1944.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 30 October 1944.

An Officer Presents An Award To A Member Of The 314Th Service Group Of The 364Th Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 21 July 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. C.J. Shusta Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 30 January 1945.

A Member Of The 91St Bomb Group Is Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 3 July 1943.

S/Sgt. Duhon Of The 754Th Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group, Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 21 Nov. 1944.

Capt. Lawrence E. Blumer, Seattle, Washington Of The U.S. 9Th Air Force Is Presented The Distinguished Service Cross By Lt. General Carl A. Spaatz, Commanding General Of The U.S. Strategic Air Forces In Europe. Capt. Blumer Received The Award For Leading

A Member Of The 554Th Bomb Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Air Medal During A Ceremony At An Air Base In Beaumont, France. 6 December 1944.

Brig. General Haywood S. Hansell Presents An Award To A Member Of The 91St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 6 May 1943.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. E.L. Jordan Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 21 April 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. F. Kostick Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. J.E. Moreland Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

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Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. C.R. Rivers Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 21 April 1945.

S/Sgt. Hugh W. Grimes Of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Left, Representing The U.S. Army Engineers, Turns Over The Deed To A Newly-Built Airfield To Sgt. Wilbur M. Brown, Right, Representing The U.S. Air Force, As Lt. General Jacob L. Devers And Mr. Phillip Reed,

Two South Pacific Vets Honored, Buckley Field, Colo. - Veterans Of The Aerial Warfare Against The Japaneseanese In The Pacific, S/Sgts. Leroy A. Schichner Of Chicago, Illinois, (Left) And Robert J. Collings Of Pawtucket, Tenn., Congratulate Each Other On The H

Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 19 November 1944.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 4 July 1944.

An Officer Presents An Award To A Member Of The 314Th Service Group Of The 364Th Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 21 July 1944.

Headquarters, Fourteenth Air Force, China -- Colonel John G. Armstrong Of Long Island, New York And Mexico City, Mexico, Is Awarded The Air Medal For Meritorious Flight By From Maj. Claire L. Chennault On 15 February 1945.

Brig. General William M. Gross Presents An Award To An Officer Of The 381St Bomb Group At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 22 June 1944.

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Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England.

Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr., Congratulates Captain John I.B. Larned, Pilot, Staten Island, New York, After Presenting Him With Distinguished Flying Cross Award, 562Nd Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, England. 30 May 1945.

Lt. Leftwich Of The 364Th Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. General Edward W. Anderson At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 12 April 1945.

Major Mchenry Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Being Presented An Award During A Ceremony At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 12 March 1944.`

S/Sgt. Andrew Huska, Torrington, Conn. After presentation of the Air Medal, being congratulated by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr. Congratulates Capt. Albert W. Holloway, Norfolk, Virginia, After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross Award. 562Nd Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, England. 30 May 1945.

Colonel Basye Is Congratulated By Brig. General Claire L. Chennault After Receiving The Silver Star During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China On 20 December 1942.

Major General Lewis H. Brereton decorating Capt. James A. Andreson, 0-398497.

Brig. General William M. Gross Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him The Distinguished Flying Cross At A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 26 September 1944.

Brig. General Edward W. Anderson Presents An Award To An Officer Of The 364Th Fighter Group At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 19 November 1944.

Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer Presents An Award To A Member Of The 14Th Air Force During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China.

Colonel Dyke Meyer, Commanding Officer Of Xxix Tac, Being Decorated With The Air Medal By Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 19 November 1944.

Lt. General James H. Doolittle Presents Colonel Robert B. Landry The Legion Of Merit. 8Th Air Force, England, 4 June 1944.

A Member Of The 570Th Bomb Squadron, 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 January 1944.

An Officer Of The 458Th Bomb Group Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 6 June 1945.

During An Award Ceremony, A Member Of The 9Th Troop Carrier Command Is Presented The Silver Star At Greenham Common, England. 29 November 1944.

Major Larson Of The 339Th Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury At An 8Th Air Force Station F-378 In England. 22 July 1944.

Brig. General Samuel E. Anderson Presents An Award To A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 25 July 1944.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.

A Member Of The 554Th Bomb Squadron, 386Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In Beaumont, France. 6 December 1944.

Lt. Oatz Of The 569Th Bomb Squadron, 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 29 August 1944.

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For Exceptional Services Rendered In The Course Of The Campaign For The Liberation Of France. A Score Of High Ranking Officer Were Decorated By The French Government. Brig. Gen. George C. Mcdonald, Director Of Intelligence For U.S. Strategic Af In Europ

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 30 March 1944.

ITALY-Major General I.H. Edwards, deputy commander, Army Air Forces, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, was decorated with the order of commander of the British empire at his Hdqts. Base in Italy on 15 Jan. 45. Air Marshal Sir John C. Slessor

Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Congratulates Capt. Humbrecht For Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross At A Ceremony Somewhere In Italy. 90Th Photo Reconnaissance Wing.

ENGLAND-The Distinguished Flying Cross is presented to S/Sgt. Paul Saffron, 901 Highview St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reginald Vance, San Antonio, Texas, Commanding Officer of the Silver Streaks, 9th Air force Marauder group.

Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr., Congratulates Capt. Wilfres F. Tooman, Carnegie, Oklahoma, After Presenting Him With Distinguished Flying Cross Award. 388Th Bomb Group, England. 28 May 1945.

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A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 1 September 1943.

Colonel Hary P. Leber Presents Lt. T.L. Kehely The Distinguished Flying Cross. 381St Bomb Group, England December 1943.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 January 1944.

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Presentation Of Medal To Lt. Gordon. 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 16 July 1943.

S/Sgt. Charles J. Pyles, Canton Stark, Ohio, being congratulated by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya, after receiving the Air Medal.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 19 November 1944.

Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr. Congratulates 1St Lt. John M. Saulsberry, Jacksonville, Oregon, After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross Award. 562Nd Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, England. 30 May 1945.

Brig. General Samuel E. Anderson Presents An Award To A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 25 July 1944.

Sgt. Gray Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated As He Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 26 Sept. 1944.

ESSEX, ENGLAND-After receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, Colonel Carl R. Storrie was congratulated by Brig. General Robert C. Candee.

Brig. General William M. Gross Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him The Distinguished Flying Cross At A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 26 September 1944.

Capt. Moore Of The 410Th Bomb Group Wearing The Distinguished Flying Cross Which Was Presented To Him During A Ceremony At A 9Th Air Force Base In France. 13 February 1945.

On An Airstrip On Leyte Island, Philippine Islands, General Douglas Macarthur Congratulates Major Richard Ira Bong, Whose 38 Victories Make Him America'S Top Fighter Pilot, After Awarding Him The Congressional Medal Of Honor.

Lt. Colonel William D. Hopson Of Little Rock, Arkansas, Squadron Commander In A Heavy Bomber Group Of The "Flying Tigers", Receives The Distinguished Flying Cross From Major General Charles B. Stone At A 14Th Air Force Base In China. 19 September 1945.

Brig. General Russell E. Randall Of Merrick, N.Y., Is Shown Being Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross And Oak Leaf Cluster For His Air Medal, By Major General C.L. Chennault, Commanding General Of The 14Th Air Force, China. The Flying Cross Was Awar

Major General Howard M. Turner Presents An Award To A Member Attached To Hdq., 1St Air Division, During A Ceremony Somewhere In England. 10 May 1945.

Colonel Duane L. Kime Is Presented The Air Medal By Brig. Gen. Charles T. Myers At Sesto, Italy. 6 April 1945.

Brig. General Robert Travis Presents Medal To S/Sgt. Rein. 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 14 March 1944.

Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury Presents An Award To A Member Of The 353Rd Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 22 August 1944.

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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 5 November 1943.

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