Us Air Heroes Decorated 1942

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Titles read: "US AIR HEROES DECORATED".

Somewhere in Britain.

On the tarmac of an American bomber aerodrome we see Major General Spaatz, Commander of US troops in Europe, decorating Flying Fortress heroes who recently carried out daylight raids in Europe. Lieutenant Sconiers receives...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44166
Sort Number:
42/075
Time in/Out:
01:03:38:00 / 01:06:11:00
Canister:
42/75
Film ID:
1338.03
Issue Date:
17/09/1942

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