Photos courtesy of Russell J. Huff
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Commander David McCampbell
AG-15
F6F Hellcat Pilot
34 confirmed victories - Navy Ace of Aces
Congressional Medal of Honor
Navy Cross (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (valor)
Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
Air Medal (2)
Many WWII Campaign medals
Many post-war awards and honors
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Photos courtesy of Jim Anderson
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Col. C.E. "Bud" Anderson
8th Air Force - 357th Fighter Group
P-51 Mustang Pilot
16 1/4 confirmed victories - TRIPLE ACE
2 Legion of Merits
5 Distinguished Flying Crosses Bronze Star
16 Air Medals
French Croix de Guerre
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Photos courtesy of Mr. Wagner
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1st Lt. Richard Wagner
9th AAF
410th Bomb Group
645th Squadron
A-20, A-26 pilot. 52 missions in the European theatre.
Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters
WW2 Victory Medal
American Campaign Medal
Europe, African, Middle East Campaign Medal
Distinguished Unit Citation for bombing accuracy
Lt. Wagner is standing, second from the right. This is his last aircraft, an A-20 K model named the "Mary L".
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Photo courtesy of the National Archives via Lee Cook
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Cdr. William L. "Country" Landreth
Navy Squadron VF-17 - The Jolly Rogers, VF-10 Grim Reapers
Corsair Pilot
3 confirmed victories, .5 probable
Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star
Air Medal with 4 Gold Stars
Purple Heart
Navy Unit Commendation
Prisoner of War Medal
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Photo courtesy of Jim Bitzegaio
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Lt. Cdr. Harold J. "Bitz" Bitzegaio
Navy Squadron VF-17 - The Jolly Rogers, VF-10 Grim Reapers
Corsair Pilot
3 confirmed victories, 2 probable
Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star
Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
Purple Heart
Navy Unit Commendation
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Photo courtesy of Jack Chasnoff
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Lt. (jg) Jack Chasnoff
Navy Squadron VF-17 - The Jolly Rogers
Corsair Pilot
2 confirmed victories, .5 probable
Navy Unit Commendation
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Photos courtesy of Randy Scorby
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Lt. Alexander K. Rozawich
ATC 3rd Ferrying Command
Pilot
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Major Evans did not have any photos of his wings to send me but was kind enough to send some photos. He is authorized to wear the RAF pilot wing and the AAF pilot wing
Photos courtesy of Major Evans
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Major Roy W. Evans
Eagle Squadron 121
335th FS, 4th Fighter Group
359th Fighter Group
Spitfire, P-47, P-51 Pilot
6 Confirmed Kills - ACE
Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross
Silver Star
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Photos courtesy of Lt. McCoskey
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1st Lt. Jack E. McCoskey
359th Fighter Group
P-51 Pilot, 40 missions
1.5 Confirmed Kills, 2 Damaged
Air Medal with 4 Oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War medal
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Lt. McCoskey was kind enough to send me photos of his flight leader. He doesn't have any photos of his wings but I've added Col. Doersch as a personal favor to Lt. McCoskey.
Photos courtesy of Lt. McCoskey
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Colonel George A. "Pop" Doersch
359th Fighter Group
P-47, P-51 Pilot
10.5 Confirmed Kills, 2 Damaged - DOUBLE ACE
Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Silver Star
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Service Award with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
The Croix de Guerre
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Photos courtesy of S/Sgt Keller
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S/Sgt Jack D. Keller
447th Bomb Group (H), 711th Bomb Squadron
Tail Gunner of B-17 "Ol'Scrapiron" A/C #231582
26 Missions
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Photos courtesy of Major Kirry's son, John
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Major Robert H. Kirry
99th Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group
Pilot
Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters
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Photos courtesy of S/Sgt Walt Osika
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S/Sgt Walter H Osika
8th Air Force, 457th Bomber Group, 749th Squadron
B-17 Tail Gunner
22 Missions
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Photos courtesy of Col. Durwood B Williams
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Col. Durwood B Williams
333rd Fighter Squadron, 318thFighter Group, 7th Fighter Command, 7th Air Force.
P-47 Pilot, 46 missions, 326 combat hours
3 confirmed kills
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Photos courtesy of Warrant Officer Norman Williamson
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Warrant Officer, 1st Class, Norman Williamson
R.A.F. Bomber Command
Navigator
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Photos courtesy of Cliffort Orth
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Lewis H. Lane
Flight Instructor, Georgia, Florida & North Carolina
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Photos courtesy of Phil How
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Sgt. David Alfred William May
RAF Navigator
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Photos courtesy of Terry Webb
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Cpt. Allan W. "Pete" Webb
B-25 Bomber Pilot - 12th Air Force, 57th Bomb Wing, 321st Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Squadron
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Photos courtesy of Ashley Rae Naumann
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Lt. Col. Donald Burch
Pilot - 7th Fighter Squadron, Chinese American Composite Wing
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Photos courtesy of Fred J Borgmann
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S/Sgt Fred A. Borgmann
101st AB 327th GIR Co. B.
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Photos courtesy of Kathy Morgan
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S/Sgt Lawrence William Stephens
5th Air Force, 160th Liaison Squadron
Air Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 4 stars
WW II Victory Medal
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 star
Marksman: Carbine
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Photos courtesy of Derek Hughey
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Daniel "Tommy" Tomlinson
1920s Naval Aviator, 1930s TWA pioneer pilot
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Photos courtesy of Dave Handley
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Captain Ward Carr Gilbert
US Naval Aviator
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Photos courtesy of Ron Graziano
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Captain Charles A. Ryan
American Airlines and Air Transport Command Pilot
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Photos courtesy of Laurie Lohne
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1st Lt. William B. Bonnifield
344th Squadron, 98th Bomb Group, 15th Army Air Forces, B-24 Bomber Pilot-in-Command, 1943-1946
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
35 Sorties
265 Combat Hours
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Lt. Theodore J. Munchhof
U.S. Army Air Service
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