CinamonToastCrunch Posted October 17, 2024 #76 Posted October 17, 2024 Appears to be an official engraved pow air medal but I haven't found any information on this particular veteran. Sold the medal months ago...
decwriter Posted October 18, 2024 #77 Posted October 18, 2024 Leckbee’s Air Medal was awarded for a long flight from CA to Hawaii with the 19th Bombardment Group in 1941 prior to Pearl Harbor.
CinamonToastCrunch Posted October 18, 2024 #78 Posted October 18, 2024 I didn't know aircrew before WW2 could receive the air medal. Was this a special occasion?
decwriter Posted October 18, 2024 #79 Posted October 18, 2024 The long flight was the special occasion and cited as meritorious achievement under the general order. The event was prior to WW2 but when the Air Medal was authorized, crew(s) were eligible and submitted for previous flights. Other similar flights prior to WW2 resulted in crew(s) receiving the DFC.
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