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[Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher]

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Identifier2007-09-14_text_006SourceThe Elvin L. Lindsay World War II Collection (2007-09-14), Box 1, Folder 5CreatorMitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947DescriptionLetter to Elvin L. Lindsay from Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, U.S. Navy, circa 1944-1945. Presents Lindsay with the Navy Cross "for distinguishing himself by extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while leading carried based fighter aircraft on 25 October 1944." One typed page.

Part of a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.Creation Datecirca 1944-1945SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945Lindsay, Elvin Lester, 1920-2007Air pilots, MilitaryUnited States. NavyNavy Cross (Medal)Mitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947Aces (Fighter pilots)Original Formatcorrespondencemilitary recordsBibliographic CitationThe Elvin L. Lindsay World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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[Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher]