Medal Ceremonies in Military History

Ceremonies depicting award presentations to military personnel during WWII. These images highlight valor, recognition, and military traditions.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 26 October 1943.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents An Award To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 23 June 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. R.G. Orr Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 30 Jan. 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. C.V. Eneff Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

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.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. A.L. Stewart Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 March 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. J.D. Bonner Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 25 March 1945.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 26 October 1943.

2nd Lt. Robert L. Eaton, Reedeley, Calif. Being presented the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. M.H. Emo Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 12 April 1945.

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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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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 April 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 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. B.E. Abbot Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 9 March 1945.

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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War

Major General Samuel E. Anderson Presents An Award To An Officer Of The 410Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In France.

Although he was attacked 200 miles from his target, 1st LT. Jesse P. Wheeler, pilot of a Boeing B-17 aircraft continued on and dropped his bombs on the target. He was also attacked a second time on the return trip to his home base. Although he was

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Presentation Of Air Medal To Sgt. B.W. Streeter Of The 806Th Bomb Sq., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 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.

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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War

For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services in North Africa, T/Sgt. Louis M. Gillet of 5266 Ithaca Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., has received the Legion of Merit. He initiated and installed time-saving practices

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Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. G. Scambati Of The 863Rd Bomb Sqd., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 27 Oct. 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.

Lt. Colonel John Fordyce presents an award to 1st Lt. F.W. Holt during a ceremony at an airbase at Oujda, North Africa. 3 February 1943.

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Presentation Of Medal To Lt. S. Reisenburger Of The 806Th Bomb Sq., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 20 March 1945.

Brig. General William M. Gross, Commanding Officer, 1St Combat Wing, 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. 11 February 1945.

NINTH AIR force HEADQUARTERS, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, July 1944-Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton, Commanding General of the Ninth Air force, pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on 1st Lt. David B. O'Hara

A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In Beaumont, France. 15 March 1945.

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. 4 June 1943.

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Major General Carl Spaatz, Commanding Officer, U.S.A. Air force, ETO and Major Charles C. Kegelman converse ofllowing the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to the Major for low altitude bombing raid July 4, 1942.

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

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Brig. General Donald Wilson presents the Soldier's Medal and an Oak Leaf Cluster to 1st Lt. John M. Donegan of Phoenix, Ariz., during a ceremony at Queensland, Australia on 2 October 1943.

Lt. General Jacob L. Devers presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to Colonel Leon W. Johnson of Moline, Kansas during a ceremony at an airbase at Noroflk, England on 22 November 1943.

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Major General Claire L. Chennault Decorated Colonel Thoman At A 14Th Air Force Base In China.

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Brig. General John P. Doyle presents an award to a member of the 320th Bomb Group during a ceremony at an airbase at Dijon, France. 1945.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated By Colonel William Gross After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

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As Capt. Fret And Lt. Kollew Look On, Major Keating Presents A Diploma To S/Sgt. Jean Bratcher (A Member Of The First Graduating Class Of The B-29 School) During Graduation Ceremonies At Burtonwood Air Force Base, England, 18 November 1949.

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.

For Meritorious Service In Aerial Flight, Lt. Colonel Albert J. Mcchristy Of Dallas, Texas, Was Presented With The Air Medal By Major General Claire L. Chennault, Commanding General Of The 14Th Air Force In China. 27 April. 1945.

Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents An Award To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 23 June 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.

General Carl A. Spaatz Pins The Distingushed Service Cross On Colonel Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot Of B-29 'Enola Gay' Which Atom Bombed Hiroshima, Japan. In The Background Is Gen Davies, Co Of The 313Th Wing. Marianas Islands.

Lt. Macdonald Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 30 July 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.

Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer congratulates Col. Clark after presenting him with the Legion of Merit at an airbase in India on 11 July 1945.

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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

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Anefo photo collection. Recruits ML-KNIL (Military Aviation Royal Dutch Indian Army) Training Camp St. Ives Bradfield Park Sydney (New South Wales) .Twee Dutch instructors: Sergeant Soils (right) Sergeant Willemse, Bandoeng. July 1945. Australia, Sydney

Brig. General William M. Gross, Commanding Officer, 1St Combat Wing, Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England As Lt. Colonel Conway Hall, Commanding Officer Of

Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. W.M. Langley Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

Lt. General Lewis H. Brereton, Commanding General of the 9th Air force, pins the Legion of Merit on Brig. General Alvin C. Kincaid, Franklin, Ind., in ceremonies somewhere in France.

Colonel Marion Is Presented The Croix De Guerre By A French Officer During A Ceremony At The Headquarters Of 1St Bomb Division In England. 4 June 1945.

Major General Robert B. Williams Congratulates A Member Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 September 1944.

Capt. Peters 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.

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Major Dodge, Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, Is Presented An Award During A Ceremony On 29 July 1944 At An 8Th Air Force Base In England.

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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, Awards, War

Group Of Air Force Officer And Enlisted Men Shown Shortly After Receiving Awards During A Ceremony At Karachi Air Base, India. August 1942.

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.

On 17 September 1943 in New Guinea, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action were presented to Lt. Harold G. Hevener, Jr., by Brig. General Roger Ramey. Lt. Hevener was piloting a Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber

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Capt. George Laven, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas, shown with Distinguished Flying Cross and his wing man Lt. Francis A. Evans of Kansas City, Missouri, who also was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Major General Thomas J. Hanley, Jr., Commanding General Of The China-Burma-India Air Service Command, Left, Being Decorated With The Distinguished Service Medal By Major General George E. Stratemeyer, Commanding General Of The U.S. Army Air Forces India B

At An Impressive Ceremony At This Station, From Which The 8Th Aaf Bombardment Group Based Here Went Out On An Epic Bombing Attack On German Aircraft Factories At Brunswick, Announcement Is Made Of The Unit Citation For Distinguished Service, To The Group

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. H.H. Maddren Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 9 March 1945.

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Midway Heroes At Hickam Field, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, After The Battle Of Midway Island. 7 June 1942.

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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, Awards, War

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.

At An Airbase On Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto, Lt. General Robert Richardson, Jr., Presents An Award To A Member Of The Seventh Air Force Who Participated In The Wake Island Raid On 6 August 1943.

A Member Of The 569Th Bomb Squadron, 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 22 January 1944.

Brig. General Albert F. Hegenberger Receives The Air Medal From Major General Claire L. Chennault, Commanding General Of The 14Th Air Force, Somewhere In China. 25 March 1945.

In a special presentation ceremony at Commanding General's Headquarters in England, Distinguished Service Crosses for respective acts of extraordinary heroism in enemy combat were conferred uponn air heroes of 8th Air force. Commanding General Carl

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.

A Pilot Of The Red Air Force And A Pilot Of The Tenth Air Force Shake Hands Before The Latter's Plane At Mukden, Manchuria. The B-24 Which Brought Emergency Relief Supplies To American Pow's Held At Mukden's Camp Hoten, Returned To Hsian, China With A Lo

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Major Frank Shiel Is Presented The Silver Star By Brig. General Claire L. Chennault During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China On 20 December 1942.

Sgt. Sonsa Is Presented The Silver Star By Brig. General Claire L. Chennault During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China. 20 December 1942.

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. 20 July 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To A.C. Shaw (Enlished Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 9 March 1945.

Major Norman G. Morris, of Sipe Springs, Texas being awarded the Air Medal by Brig. General Paul B. Wurtsmith of San Antonio, Texas. This ceremony was held at an advanced operational base in New Guinea.

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