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[Serviceman receiving military decoration]
Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman receiving a military decoration, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Official Photograph. U.S. Army Air Forces. Hqs. A.A.F, [IBT?], Photo Lab. APO #671. C/O PM, N.Y., N.Y."

[Norman G. Stromer and other servicemen receiving Air Medals]
Photograph of Norman G. Stromer (second from right, shaking hands with officer) and other servicemen being awarded Air Medals at a decoration ceremony, circa 1940s.

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross medal in presentation box. Silver cross with "RF" at center, hanging from a purple and white striped ribbon. On back of cross "GRL 1918" and "1946" are stamped. Ribbon has a straight back pin closure. Medal is in original…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, British War Medal, 1939-1945, WWII
Silver medal on fabric ribbon, with original box. Silver round medal, issued by the Royal Canadian Air Force/RCAF, British war medal, 1939-1945 for service in World War II. One side of medal: image of lion atop a two headed dragon with "1939-1945" in…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, Canada Volunteer Service, 1939-1945, WWII
Medal and ribbon with original storage box. WWII Canada Volunteer Service. Round silver medal, one side has the coat of arms of Canada, and the other side depicts seven marching figures and reads "1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE" around…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, British 1939-1945 Service Star, WWII
Medal, ribbon and original storage box. Medal is the British Service Star, 1939-1945. Copper star with design of the royal cypher, "GRI VI" at center, surrounded by a crown. Reads "The 1939-1945 Star" at bottom. Back side of medal is plain. Includes…

Medal, Military/Brien Wygle, RCAF, The Burma Star, WWII
Medal, ribbon and original storage box. The Burma Star medal is made of copper, and has the royal cypher, "GRI VI" at center, surrounded by a crown, with inscription "The Burma Star." Back side of medal is blank. With length of ribbon, which is blue,…

[Order of the Cloud and Banner certificate issued by Republic of China to Robert H. Neale, July 25, 1942]
Order of the Cloud and Banner certificate issued by the National Government of the Republic of China to Robert H. Neale, July 25, 1942.

[Marine Corps pilots at decoration ceremony, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands]
Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps pilots at a decoration ceremony, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, November 20, 1943. A Vought F4U Corsair is visible in the background. The men, including O. Keith Williams, are identified in the verso caption. Typed on…

[Captain Curry receiving medal from an unidentified officer]
Photograph of Captain Curry, U.S. Army Air Forces, receiving a medal from an unidentified officer, May 13, 1944.Inscription: "430th AAFRTU (05-13-44) (Presentation medal to Capt. Curry)."
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