UPL 32584
IMAGE"The recipients of decorations which were conferred on behalf of King George VI by the Earl of Halifax, British ambassador to the United States during and official presentation ceremony at the British embassy 26-Sep-44." Rear L-R: Lt Roy E Whittaker, Col Kenneth B Hobson, Col Stewart W Towle Jr, Col Archibald R Mackechnie, Capt Olan R Fleming, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, T/Sgt William T Kent, M/Sgt Theodore S Millard, Capt Carroll A Taylor, 1Lt Ronald E Notestine. Front L-R: Maj Gen Frank O Hunter, Maj Gen Uzal Girard Ent, Brig Gen Haywood S Hansell, Mrs Eleanor F Graves [Wife to Brig Gen Davis D Graves KIA], Brig Gen Newton Longfellow, Mr N C Olsen (father of Capt Roy W Olsen KIA), Maj Charles B Fairlamb, Maj Ulysses Sam Nero, Maj Lyman Middleditch.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 376th Bomb Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (9th Air Force)
- Service Numbers: O-15604
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Combat Bomb Wing Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
- Service Numbers: O-17468
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Fighter Command
- Service Numbers: O-9597
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Bomber Command 1st Combat Bomb Wing
- Service Numbers: O-10995
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force Bomber Command
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 57th Fighter Group 64th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-427759
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot