Medal Presentations During WWII

Historic ceremonies from WWII showing military personnel receiving medals and accolades from superiors in different locations.

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

Presentation Of Medal To T/Sgt. G.W. Bemis Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 12 April 1945.

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.

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

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

ESSEX, ENGLAND-Pinned on Colonel G.C. Nye's blouse is the Distinguished Flying Cross, an award he received from Brig. General Robert C. Candee.

ESSEX, ENGLAND-Brig. General Robert C. Candee congratulates 1st Lt. Grant A. Seeley.

Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. D. Mcnertney Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 1 January 1945.

Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton, Commanding General of the 9th Air force, shakes hands with Capt. Zbigniew Osuchowski, of the Polish Air force attached to the RAF, after having presented him with the Air Medal in ceremonies at a 9th Air force base in the

Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. H.C. Kniffen Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

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.

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.

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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.

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Major General Hugh J. Knerr, Deputy Commander General For Administration, Us Strategic Af In Europe, Was Decorated With The French Legion Of Merit, Order Of Chevalier. A Pioneer In The Long-Time Fight For Recognition Of American Air Power, He Helped To C

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.

Major Pennebaker Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony Somewhere In England. 13 October 1944.

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.

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.

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.

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. 17 May 1944.

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 Nathan F. Twining Congratulates An Officer Of The 91St Bomb Group After Presenting Him An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 24 February 1943.

Lt. Kitko Is Presented The Air Medal, 351St Bomb Group, 3 July 1943. England.

Lt. Pettigrew Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross And The Air Medal By Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury On 22 August 1944 Somewhere In England.

A Member Of The 303Rd Bomb Group Receives An Award At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 27 June 1943.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. E. Ryan Of The 863Rd Bomb Sqd., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 27 Oct. 1944.

Colonel Henry 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.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 19 October 1943.

2nd Lt. Jesse C. Gorallo, Jr., of 608 Hayes St., San Fernando, California, is shown above being congratulated by Brig. Gen. Paul B. Wurtsmith (left) on winning the award of the Purple Heart recently in ceremonies at an advanced base in New Guinea.

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. 28 April 1944.

Brig. General Haywood S. Hansell, Jr., Presents An Award To A Member Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, During A Ceremony Somewhere In England. 8 June 1943.

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.

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.

A Member Of The 9Th Troop Carrier Command Is Congratulated After Receiving A French Award By A Member Of The French Government During A Ceremony At Chartres, France. 6 June 1945.

Brig. Gen. Malcolm C. Grow, Surgeon, Of Us Strategic Af In Europe, Received The French Legion Of Honor, Order Of Chevalier. Inventor Of The Famed Flak Suit, Helmet And Curtains, Which Have Greatly Reduced American Casualties In The Air, Gen. Grow Had Alr

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. W. Mcdonald Of The 863Rd Bomb Sqd., 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 11 Nov. 1944.

A Member Of The 351St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving The Croix De Guerre During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 4 May 1945.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Presented An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 22 July 1943.

Brig. Gen. Samuel E. Anderson Congratulates A Member Of The 391St Bomb Group On Receiving The Legion Of Merit During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 27 July 1944.

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Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Commanding General of 15th Air Force (left), pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on 1st Lt. William J. Fitzgerald, 253 East 62nd St., New York, N.Y., for "Extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as pilot" of a

Brig. General John P. Mcconnell Presents An Award To A Member Of The 14Th Air Force During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated As He Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 30 September 1943.

At an advanced base somewhere in the Middle East, Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, Commanding General of USAFIME, pins the Purple Heart on 1st Lt. Allen V. Hopkins for wounds received while engaged in combat with fighter planes. 11 November 1942.

Presentation Of Air Medal To Sgt. R.A. Mcleod Of 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 March 1945.

Brig. Gen. Edward N. Backus Congratulates An Officer Of The 410Th Bomb Group After Presenting Him The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In France.

A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 20 August 1943.

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.

Presentation Of Silver Star To Lt. Roberts. 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 28 March 1945.

A Member Of The 91St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 11 April 1943.

An Officer Of The 303Rd Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 4 June 1943.

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2nd Lt. Monroe B. Schwartz, Phildelphia, Pa., being awarded the Purple Heart and the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

Capt. James B. Cobb, Petersburg, Virginia, 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. Cobb Received The Award For Extraordinar

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.

Brig. General Frank A. Armstrong Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, During A Ceremony Somewhere In England. 27 July 1943.

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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War

An Officer Presents The Air Medal 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.

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. J.C. Movold Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

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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.

Lt. Colonel Wilson, Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross By Brig. General Howard M. Turner During A Ceremony At On 29 October 1944 At An 8Th Air Force Base In England.

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. 30 September 1944.

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

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

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Left to right: 1st Lt. Robert H. Shannon, Washington, Iowa; 2nd Lt. Alford Asch, Beaverton, Mich.; 2nd Lt. James W. Gillespie, Virgilina, Virginia, all of whom received awards.

Brig. Gen. Samuel E. Anderson Congratulates A Member Of The 391St Bomb Group On Receiving The Legion Of Merit During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 27 July 1944.

Brig. Gen. Edward N. Backus Congratulates An Officer Of The 410Th Bomb Group After Presenting Him The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In France.

Two Officers Of The 379Th Bomb Group Pose Informally During An Award Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In England. 20 August 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.

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

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.

Sgt. Barnes 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.

T/Sgt. George Krupler 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.

A Member Of The 91St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 4 May 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.

Lt. Trietz Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Congratulated By Brig. Gen. Murray C. Woodbury After Receiving An Award. Station F-366 In England, 23 March 1944.

Presentation Of Medal To Sgt. P. Gamoin Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 3Rd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force. England, 12 April 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.

Captain Ball 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.

A Member Of The 571St Bomb Squadron, 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 11 March 1944.

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

Major General John F. Curry Presenting Lt. Marks With The Distinguished Flying Cross. 2Nd Bomb Division, 8Th Air Force, England. 1943.

A Member Of The 379Th Bomb Group Is Presented An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 February 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.

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

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.

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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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War

Presentation Of Medal To Lt. D.L. Davidson Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 1 January 1945.

Major General Ira C. Eaker Presents An Award To An Enlisted Man Of The 479Th Anti-Submarine Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base In St. Eval, England. 1943.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 14 May 1944.

Major General Robert Williams, Commanding Officer Of The First Air Division, Pins The Silver Star On Colonel Harold W. Bowman, Commanding Officer Of The 401St Bomb Group. Colonel Bowman Led An Eminently Successful Mission Tl Leipzig And Despite Heavy Fla

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