FRE 1166
IMAGESecretary of War Henry L. Stimson shakes hands with Staff Sergeant Maynard Smith of the 306th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'London News Agency.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 16 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274860.'[Censor no.] An LNA photographer has written on reverse: 'Mr Stimson shaking hands with S/Sgt Maynard Smith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'HIGHEST AMERICAN AWARD FOR GUNNER. Mr. Stimson, U.S.A. War Minister, visited a Fortress Aerodrome in England where he decorated S/Sgt. Maynard Smith with the Congressional Medal of Honour, for conspicuous gallantry when he fought a fire when his plane caught fire during araide on St. Nazaire. Photo shows: Mr STIMSON shaking hands with S/Sgt. MAYNARD SMITH, SUPPLIED L.N.A.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36523097
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner