Medal Presentation Ceremonies

Historical photographs capturing military leaders awarding medals at airbases during World War II, reflecting honor and recognition in service.

Presentation Of Medal To B.B. Lee (Enlisted Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 9 March 1945.

Brig. General William M. Gross, Commanding Officer, 1St Combat Wing, Presents An Award To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 11 February 1945.

Brig. General William M. Gross, Commanding Officer, 1St Combat Wing, Presents An Award To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 11 February 1945.

Major General Samuel E. Anderson Congratulates An Officer Of The 386Th Bomb Group After Presenting Him The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In Beaumont, France. 15 March 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To B.B. Lee (Enlisted Man) Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 9 March 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. R.F. Meyer Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 March 1945.

Presentation Of Air Medal To S/Sgt. T.E. Strotman Of The 806Th Bomb Sq., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 March 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. T.R. Monahan Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 21 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.

Major Witold A. Urbanowicz, Polish Air Force, Distinguished Himself By Meritorious Achievement In Aerial Flight During His Voluntary Service With Squadrons Of The U.S. Air Forces In China. Here, Major General C.L. Chennault Congratulates Major Urbanowicz

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. C.H. Imel Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 12 April 1945.

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CORSICA-Col. Eugene B. Fletcher, (right) of 869 Rosecrans Ave., San Diego, Calif., commander of the 320th Bombardment Group, happily received the congratulations of Major General John K. Cannon, Commanding General of the twelfth Air Force

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.

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 Lt. Charles W. Koenig

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.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. W.A. Balkum Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 12 April 1945.

A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.

Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer Congratulates An Officer Of The 14Th Air Force After Presenting Him With The Legion Of Merit During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China.

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 After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 May 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. Garrett. 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 11 May 1945.

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.

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. 18 October 1944.

Shortly After Their Arrival On Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, On An Inspection Tour, Lt. General Barney M. Giles (Center) And Lt. General James Doolittle Talk With Personnel Of The Vii Fighter Command. 21 May 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.

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. 1 March 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. C.P. Grover Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 March 1945.

S/Sgt. Raymond W. Woodruff, Rochester, Ill. Being awarded the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. R.J. Manning Of 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 March 1945.

A Member Of The 303Rd Bomb Group Receives An Award At An Air Base Somewhere In England.

A Member Of The 91St Bomb Group Is Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 4 September 1943.

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.

Sgt. Staley 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.

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1st Lt. Harold B. Larsen, Belle Vernon, Pa. being awarded the Purple Heart and the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

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.

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

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Soldiers Medal During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 1 Ocotober 1943.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. E.A. Weiland Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

Brig Gen Myron R. Wood, right, commanding general of the 9th AF Service Command, decorates Maj R. Roy Pearce of Columbia, S.C., with the Bronze Star for his heroism on the beachhead in Italy. During enemy action on this occasion the Glemson College

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.

Lt. Clinger Salutes Brig. General Claire L. Chennault After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China On 20 December 1942.

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. 31 May 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.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Presented An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 October 1944.

Major General Lewis H. Brereton decorating 1st Lt. Herbert O. Mengel, 0-480606.

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.

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.

Major General Clair L. Chennault, Cg Of The 14Th Af In China, Was Presented The Oak Leaf Cluster To The Dfc By Brig. Gen. Albert F. Hegenberger Of Castle Island, Boston, Mass., Chief Of Staff Of The 14Th A.F. At A Brief Ceremony At 'Flying Tigers' Headqua

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.

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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. 28 January 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. 28 April 1944.

S/Sgt. Julius A. Talbert, Farmington, Mo. Being awarded the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

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.

A Member Of The 91St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 20 June 1943.

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.

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.

Lt. Col. G.F. Ceuleers Is Presented An Award By Brig. General Edward W. Anderson At The 364Th Fighter Group Base In England. 12 March 1945.

Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr. Congratulates Major William J. Atkinson, Columbus, Ohio, After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross Award. 562Nd Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, England. 30 May 1945.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated As He Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 14 September 1943.

Colonel Mcdonald, Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, Is Congratulated By Major General Howard M. Turner After He Has Been Presented An Award During A Ceremony At An 8Th Air Force Base In England On 7 November 1944.

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Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Medal To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 18 August 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.

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

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Maj. Edward Cragg (right) won nine awards at a ceremony held recently in New Guinea. He is shown being congratulated by Brig. Gen. Paul B. Wurtsmith, leader of the 5th Air Force Fighter Command who presented the medals. The awards included

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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.

Major K.W. Gallup Of The 350Th Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. Gen. Murray C. Woodbury On 22 August 1944 At An Airbase In England.

Maj. Gen. Davenport Johnson congratulating Capt. Jerome J. Jones on being decorated 3 times. Others in the picture are, left to right: Col. John V. Hart, Major Russell Caleb and Lt. Merle E. Arthur.

Brig. Gen. Julius K. Lacey Is Presented The Croix De Guerre By Gen. De Cpors D'Arme Valin Of The French Air Force. 351St Bomb Group, England.

Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton Congratulates A Member Of The 391St Bomb Group On Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 19 July 1944.

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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.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 8 November 1943.

Brig. Gen. William E. Hall (Left) Takes Major Gustova Salinas (Center) Commanding General Of The Mexican Air Force On Tour Of The 9Th Troop Carrier Command Base In England. 22 July 1944.

An Officer Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 1330Th Aaf Base Unit, Air Transport Command, During A Ceremony At An Airbase At Jorhat, Assam, India. 20 March 1945.

Major Gen. Charles T. Myers Congratulates A Member Of The 439Th Troop Carrier Group After Presenting Him An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In France.

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.

ENGLAND-Colonel Charles M. Taylor of 605 W. 3rd St., Little Rock, Arkansas, is awarded the Legion of Merit, Degree of Legionnaire by Mr. R.M. Lovett, Asst. Sec. of War for Air.

Brig. General William M. Gross Congratulates A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 11 September 1944.

Harlingen Army Air Field, Texas - Three Aerial Gunnery Instructors Stationed At The Harlingen Army Air Field, All Combat Veterans, Received Distinguished Flying Crosses Wednesday Afternoon From Brig. Gen. Martinus Stenseth (Extreme Left) During Retreat Ce

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. J.M. Dean Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton, Commanding General of the 9th Air force, pins the Silver Star on 1st Lt. Charles L. McGlohn, 24, of Columbus, Miss., in ceremonies at a 9th Air force base somewhere in France.

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Lt. W. Etkins Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 21 May 1945.

China - Major General Claire J. Chennault, Commanding General Of The 14Th Air Force, Pins The Air Medal On Captain Robert B. Hotz Of Wisconsin. Capt. Hotz Was Awarded The Medal For Taking Over The Controls Of A Medium Bomber After The Pilot Had Been Inju

Major Cherbak Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To An Air Force Officer Of The 92Nd Bomb Group At An Air Base Somewhere In France. 1 November 1945.

Brig. Gen. Julian M. Chappell Presenting An Award To A Member Of The 91St Troop Carrier Squadron, 439Th Troop Carrier Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In France. 2 February 1945.

Captain Reed 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.

Lt. S.A. Ponegan Of The 652Nd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 25Th Weather Reconnaissance Group, Is Presented The Air Medal At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 10 June 1944.

Brig. General Donald Wilson presents the Air Medal and two Oak Leak Clusters to 1st Lt. "Bud" Lackness of Groton, S.D., during a ceremony at Queensland, Australia on 2 October 1943.

Major General Willis H. Hale Greeting Lt. General Barney M. Giles Upon His Arrival At An Airbase On Guam, Marianas Islands.

A Member Of The 458Th Bomb Group Is Presented The 200 Mission Award By Major General William E. Kepner, During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 10 March 1945.

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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.

On 17 September 1943 at a ceremony in New Guinea, the Air Medal, the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal and the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star for gallantry in action, were presented to Lt. George P. Dunmore, 3717 Pine Ave., Long Beach

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