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United States. Army Air Forces General Orders No. 67

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.182 Author/Creator: United States. Army Air Forces Place Written: Oahu, Hawaii Type: Typed document signed Date: 5 June 1945 Pagination: 3 p. ; 27.8 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy

General Orders No. 67 awarding Robert L. Stone the Distinguished Flying Cross. It was awarded for displaying "extraoridinary heroism" and for dropping 100% of the bombs in the target area on January 21, 1945. It lists the men of their crew and others. There are pages missing from the full brief.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

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