UPL 20477

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Original USAAF photo caption (23106 AC) : “Left to right : S/Sgt. Lalaus M. Fultz, Kuttawa, Ky.; S/Sgt. Richard H. Hickman, Philadelphia, Pa.; S/Sgt. James W. Holliday, Canton, Ohio; S/Sgt. Paul Kirken, Denora, Pa. and S/Sgt Paul Logan, Everett, Wash., all of whom received Air Medals.” [ Awards ceremony in Cairo, Egypt, North Africa – photo sent on 3 March 1943 through Evaluation Unit, AAF from 9th Combat Camera Unit, Cairo, Egypt. ] – NOTE : The photo shows only 4 men, while the caption has five names. S/Sgt Fultz is out of frame at extreme left. USAAF photo 23122 AC shows Kirken and Logan next to each other, allowing their correct identification. Kirken is here 3rd fom left and Logan 4th at extreme right. ]

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Units

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13040527
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19059721
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Added group photo