FRE 920

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Second Lieutenant Randall Dorton of the 301st Bomb Group smokes a cigarette after receiving the Dintinguished Flying Cross. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright London News Agency.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Jul 1942.' [stamp], 'Not to be published untill 12/7/42.' [stamp], 'USA (NIR) CCC.' [written annotation] and '209821.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'USA airmen Heroes Decorated. The awards to the American airmen, who took part in the big raid on Germany and occupied countries recently, were presented today. O.P.S. 2nd Lieut Randall M Dorton of Long Beach Calif, who received the D.F.C. enjoys a cigarette after the ordeal of the ceremony. Xy supplied L.N.A.11-7-42.'

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Units

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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ContributorEmily
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FRE 920

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection