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AwardsENGLAND-Genearl Carl Spaatz presents Distinguished Service Cross to 1st Lt. Edwin R. Herron of Little Rock, Arkansas. While serving as a pilot of an 8th AAF Bomber his plane received a direct flak hit which damaged it seriously and injured four crew

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Ceremonies & Decorations
Sub Category:
Awards
Short Caption:
ENGLAND-Genearl Carl Spaatz...
Caption:
ENGLAND-Genearl Carl Spaatz presents Distinguished Service Cross to 1st Lt. Edwin R. Herron of Little Rock, Arkansas. While serving as a pilot of an 8th AAF Bomber his plane received a direct flak hit which damaged it seriously and injured four crew
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CEREMONIES & DECORATIONS,AWARDS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06653-52410AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II ( : accessed Mar 19, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008