FRE 1415
IMAGELieutenant-Colonel Preston Piper of the 385th Bomb Group reports to intelligence officer First Lieutenant John Murray after a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication [illegible] Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292906.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE HEROIC FLYERS OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. So many American flyers of the Eighth Air Force here achieved many high distinctions that the presentation of medals and awards has become a "big business" in England. One of them is Lt Col Preston Piper, 27 year old Fortress pilot and Deputy Group Commander of Santa Ana, California. Col Piper, a filing station attendant and department store clark in civilian life, became a fighter pilot three years ago, and was transferred to Forts about a year and a half ago. Leader on numerous highly successful missions against the Nazi. Col Piper has already been presented the Air Medal and the Soldiers medal. US Pool/SG/Hel. Keystone. Photo shows: Col Piper (left) back from the mission, reports to an intelligence officer, 1/Lt John Murray, 354-91st Street, Brooklyn, New York, at the interrogation that follows all operational missions. Lt Murray makes his report to the awards officer 1/Lt Adelbert Wagner, of Cleveland, Ohio.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 56th Fighter Group 551st Bomb Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 3946A; O-401044
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield