manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #76 Posted December 12, 2015 The grouping contains nothing else until 1946 when HQ. AAF. sends a letter. "Completed the translation" of "captured German records". Flying Fortress crashed near Baelen, Belgium, buried, by the Germans, with military honors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #77 Posted December 12, 2015 August 8, 1946 The location of Homer's grave in Belgium from the Office of the Quartermaster General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #78 Posted December 12, 2015 September 1946 three years later. Chattanooga High School Honors Gold Star Alumni. Invitation from H.S. principle 9/20/1946. The program and certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #79 Posted December 12, 2015 1949 notice of final internment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #80 Posted December 12, 2015 I don't know when this ceremony was held but felt that this would be a poignant place to put these pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #81 Posted December 12, 2015 It's the Air Medal presentation ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #82 Posted December 12, 2015 Homer J. Mitts Sr. wears his son's Air Medal. If a photo could ever capture the sorrow and loss of war this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #83 Posted December 12, 2015 It appears that some personal items were sent home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #84 Posted December 12, 2015 One ribbon bar is British made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #85 Posted December 12, 2015 Gold Star Tennessee Honor Roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #86 Posted December 12, 2015 Army Air Force Citation Of Honor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #87 Posted December 12, 2015 Army Air Force Citation Of Honor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #88 Posted December 12, 2015 Homer's Purple Heart award certificate with it's original envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #89 Posted December 12, 2015 PH certificate close up. In the previous picture you can see the 2 cardboard stiffeners that prevented the certificate from bending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #90 Posted December 12, 2015 Killed In Action Memorial certificate from the President with it's original shipping tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #91 Posted December 12, 2015 Close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #92 Posted December 12, 2015 Homer's burial flag arrives in 1949 coincidently on his birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #93 Posted December 12, 2015 Box manufactures marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #94 Posted December 12, 2015 The note and flag. I am not going to unpack the flag but I want everyone to know that it does have the heavy white metal grommets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #95 Posted December 12, 2015 Last but not least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #96 Posted December 12, 2015 Air Medal and Purple Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #97 Posted December 12, 2015 Closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #98 Posted December 12, 2015 Closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #99 Posted December 12, 2015 The back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #100 Posted December 12, 2015 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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