Medal Presentations in WWII

Images depicting military personnel receiving medals during ceremonies, showcasing uniforms, emotional expressions, and historical context from World War II in England.

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. 28 January 1944.

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

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

for EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT, while serving as Deputy Leader of a Combat Wing on a bombing mission to Brunswick, Germany, 20 February 1944, Major James M. Stewart of Hollywood, Caliofrnia, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 3 May 1944.

A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated As He Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 20 September 1943.

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

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

FRANCE-Col. George R. Bickell (left) Commanding Officer of the Pioneer North American P-51 Mustang Group of the 9th Air force, and Capt. Glendon J. Buer, one of his squadron operations officers, exchange congratulations during a presentation ceremony

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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. 28 January 1944.

Colonel Von Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 13 October 1944.

Major David Rowland, Buffalo, New York, Of The U.S. 8Th Air Force Is Congratulated By Lt. General Carl A. Spaatz, Commanding General Of The U.S. Strategic Air Forces In Europe After Receiving The Oak Leaf Cluster To The Distinguished Flying Cross. Major

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. O.R. Sisto Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 24 March 1945.

Colonel John H. Hayden Congratulates S/Sgt. Albert H. Oser Of Boston, Mass., A Member Of The 328Th Bomb Squadron, 93Rd Bomb Group, After Presenting Him The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At Hardwick, England. 11 November 1943.

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

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.

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.

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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Two Members Of The 91St Bomb Group Congratulate Each Other After Receiving Awards During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 24 February 1943.

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

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

S/Sgt. Samuel J. Delcambre Of New Iberia, Louisiana, And T/Sgt Harold Secor Of Savannah, Ny, Both Members Of The 93Rd Bomb Group, Admire Their New Battle Dress Which Was Issued While They Were North Africa. Hardwick, England, 26 March 1943.

Major Weiser Of The 646Th Bomb Squadron, 410Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated By Major General Samuel E. Anderson After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At A 9Th Air Force Base In France. 13 February 1945.

Presentation Of Medal To F/O M. Kasarda Of The 863Rd Bomb Group, 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 11 Nov. 1944. Lt. Colonel Arnie Phillips Presenting Medal.

Major General Earle Partridge Presenting Colonel A.J. Olds With An Award For Extraordinary Achievement While Serving As Pilot And Combat Formation Commander On Missions Over Germany And Occupied Europe. England, 4 December 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.

Sgt. Ronald W. Woodruff, Rochester, Ill. Being presented the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.

Lt. Colonel Herbert Morgan, Jr. Is Presented The Air Medal And Oak Leaf Cluster By Brig. General Claire L. Chennault During A Ceremony At Kumming, China On 16 February 1943.

Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr. Congratulates Capt. Harold G. Bigelow, Olympia, Washington, After Presenting Him With The Distinguished Flying Cross Award. 562Nd Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, England. 30 May 1945.

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.

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. Gen. Edward W. Anderson 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. 6 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. 5 November 1943.

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

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 9 March 1944.

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

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Lt. Andrews Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Lt. Colonel B. Rimerman On 20 July 1944 At An Airbase In England.

A Member Of The 753Rd Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group, Is Congratulated After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 21 September 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.

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

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

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

S/Sgt. Renolds Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 11 June 1944.

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Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Air Medal To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group At An Airfield In England. 24 June 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.

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

Colonel Rimerman Congratulates Lt. Arnold Of The 353Rd Fighter Group After Awarding Him The Air Medal Somewhere In England, 30 December 1944.

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.

Colonel Clanson Receives Congratulations From Major General Claire L. Chennault After Receiving The Legion Of Merit At A 14Th Air Force Base In China. 11 September 1945.

1St Lt. Richard H. Bailey, Syracuse, New York, Receives The Distinguished Flying Cross From Colonel Archie J. Old, Jr., Of Atlanta, Texas. 388Th Bomb Group, England. 8 November 1943.

Brig. General William M. Gross Congratulates An Officer Of The 381St Bomb Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 22 June 1944.

Major General Claire L. Chennault Presents The Silver Star To A Member Of The 14Th Air Force During A Ceremony At An Air Base In China.

Lt. Col. Charles F. McKenna III, One Stover Avenue, Belham, N.Y., is decorated with Distinguished Flying Cross "For Extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as pilot of a Consolidated B-24 type heavy bomber," by Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining

Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer Presents An Award To Brig. General Frederick W. Evans During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China.

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1st Lt. Floyd H. Richards, Dalhart, Texas, is congratulated by Brig. General Robert M. Webster after he was presented the Silver Star during a ceremony at a 12th Air Force base in the Mediterranean Area.

Major Jones Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony Somewhere In England. 14 October 1944.

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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.

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, Awards, War

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.

A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 4 March 1944.

A Member Of The 303Rd Bomb Group Receives An Award At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 16 July 1943.

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.

For participating in flights of unarmored, unescorted, and unarmed aircraft of the XII Air Force Troop Carrier Command, during the North African, Sicilian, and Italian campaigns, Capt. William R. Raymond, Jr. (left) of Mattapoisett, Mass., was

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 T/Sgt. A. Honick Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 1 January 1945.

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A Member Of The 458Th Bomb Group Is Presented An Award At A Review At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 26 May 1945.

Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt Congratulates Lt. Hugh Blair Miller, Jr., Usn, Center, From Tuscaloosa, Ala., After He Was Awarded The Navy Cross And The Purple Heart By Adm. Wm. F. Halsey At Noumea, New Caledonia, 1943.

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

Lt. (jg) Theodore E. Krepski, USNR, of 510 East 12 St., New York, N.Y., is shown receiving the Navy Cross recently from Vice Admiral William L. Calhoun, Commander Service Force,U.S. Pacific Fleet. Lt. Krepski was in charge of a boat detailed to rescue work during the burning of the U.S.S. Lexington in the Coral Sea May 8, 1942. He made repeated trips to the ship's side under a hail of flaming debris caused by exploding bombs, ammunition and gasoline and , with complete disregard for his own safety, effected the rescue and saved the lives of many Persons. May 3, 1943. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph)

Lt. W.W. Johnson Of The 352Nd Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. Gen. Murray C. Woodbury At Station F-366 In England, 23 March 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.

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. Alfred R. Maxwell, Director Of Operations, U.S. Strategic Af In Europe, Was

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

Lt. S. Nudelman 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.

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

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Presentation Of Medal To S/Sgt. F.B. O'Rourke Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.

Lt. Tower 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 379Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 2 August 1943.

A Member Of The 458Th Bomb Group Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 9 September 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.

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