Flight Crew Involved in the Attack on U-422 Receive Awards, March 1944

RADM Albert C. Reed, Commander Naval Air Forces, US Atlantic Fleet, presents Navy Cross to LTJG Robert C. Stearns 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 Frank W. Dittner AOM 2/C, LTJG Stearn's radioman

F4F pilots LTJG Elbert S. Heim (L) and LTJG David O. Puckett (R) received the Navy Cross

 


 

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