Flight Crews Involved in the Attack on U-402 Receive Awards, March 1944

RADM Albert C. Reed, Commander Naval Air Forces, US Atlantic Fleet, presents Distinguished Flying Cross to LTJG Wilma S. Fowler in Norfolk, Virginia - RADM Reed commanded the NC-4 during its historic flight across the Atlantic in May, 1919

RADM Reed Presents Air Medal to ENS Barton C. Sheela

RADM Reed Presents DFC to LCDR Howard M. Avery

RADM Reed Presents Air Medal to Henery R. Shirley ARM 2/C, LCDR Avery's radioman

RADM Reed presents Air Medal to Claude D. Falwell AMM 2/C, LCDR Avery's Gunner