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|---|---|
| Accession Number | JK0205 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIMPO, SOUTH KOREA. 1952-01. SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING AN IMMEDIATE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED ...
Description
KIMPO, SOUTH KOREA. 1952-01. SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING AN IMMEDIATE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL, SERGEANT PILOT R. STRAWBRIDGE OF NO. 77 SQUADRON RAAF, IS DECORATED WITH THE AMERICAN AIR MEDAL BY COLONEL HARRISON R. THYNG, COMMANDER OF THE USAF'S FOURTH FIGHTER WING. AT THE SAME TIME, SERGEANT STRAWBRIDGE RECEIVED TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS - THE AMERICAN EQUIVALENT TO BARS TO BRITISH AWARDS - IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AS A PILOT OF NO. 77 SQUADRON IN KOREA OPERATING IN SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS FORCES.