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English: Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith, Secretary of War Henry L Stimson and personnel of the 306th Bomb Group salute in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress, during a medal ceremony at Chelveston.
Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Highest American Award For Gunner. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. Minister for War, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England, where he decorated S/Sgt. Maynard Smith with the Congressional Medal of Honour, for conspicuous gallantry when he fought a fire when his plane caught fire during a raid on Germany. Photo shows:- Mr Stimson, S/Sgt. Maynard Smith and the Commanding Officer at the saluting base[base saluting?].' On reverse: London News Agency/L.N.A., US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. |
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| Date | 1943 (Second World War) | |||
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http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/5245
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This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation. | |||
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