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"Left to right: Capt. John E. Stewart, Ambler, Pa.; 1st Lt. John L. Jerstad, Racine, Wis.; 1st Lt. Benjamin B. Klose, Escondido, Calif.; 1st Lt. James A. Latene, Baltimore Md. And 1st Lt. George J. Reuter, Hampton, Va., all of whom received Air Medals"

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Units

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Major John Louis Jerstad of the 93rd Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj John Louis Jerstad as A/C.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '93 BG Major John Jerstad awarded posthumous MoH.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (2nd Combat Bomb Wing) 98th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 16009546 / O-435784
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-659913
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23722) nicknamed "Bomerang". 

Printed caption on reverse: '506535 AC - England - These airman headed the Consolidated B-24 "Bomerang" out across the Atlantic in early Sept. 1942 ... the first transatlantic formation flight in history. The "pioneer" heavy bombardment group was led by Brig Gen Edward J (Ted) Timberlake, Jr., of St Patersburg, Fla. This crew took the bomber into combat over Lille, France, on 9 October 1942; m
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13031127 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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