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Photograph of Sylvester V. Burke (right) of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, receiving a military decoration from Brigadier General Jesse Auton, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Sylvester V. Burke."

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Forces officers, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Gen. Hoyt, Col. [illegible]."

Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "First DFC presentation."

Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman receiving the Silver Star, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "Silver Star."

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen, likely members of the 56th Fighter Group, standing in formation during a Distinguished Flying Cross presentation.Inscription on verso: "First DFC presentation in group."

Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "D.S.C."

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen standing in a field, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 23 Aug 194[?]. Theater censor ETOUSA."

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen standing in a field, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 23 Aug 194[?]. Theater censor ETOUSA."

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen looking at a scale model of an aircraft, circa 1940s.

Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman receiving a decoration, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 23 Aug 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."