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  • 1 month later...
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I just got back his citations from his 201 file in St. Louis. Enjoy!

 

 

His 1st DFC

 

 

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DFC OLC for PLoesti

 

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Application for his Purple Heart and 4th OLC to his Air Medal.

 

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Engraving order for his Purple Heart medal. It is hand engraved .

 

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Application for his POW medal

 

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Last official photo.

 

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Kurt, how did you get those awesome color scans of the documents?

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Kurt, how did you get those awesome color scans of the documents?

 

Couple of guys I know with scanners got them for me :rolleyes:

 

Kurt

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  • 1 year later...
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Harry's daughter just sent me the original record of the song he wrote in the POW camp! Its in rough shape so I dont know if I will be able to play it.

 

Kurt

 

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Harry's daughter just sent me the original record of the song he wrote in the POW camp! Its in rough shape so I dont know if I will be able to play it.

 

Kurt

Congrats on getting a copy of the record and what better source! ;)

  • 6 months later...
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Congrats on getting a copy of the record and what better source! ;)

 

I need to get one I can play! This one is too scratched up.

 

Kurt

  • 7 months later...
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Brought back up in memory of the 70th Anniversary of "Operation Tidal Wave", the low level bombing mission over Ploesti.

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Kurt, somehow I missed this one the first time around. Just an incredible group to a Tidal Wave airman! It is great that Col Kroger's daughter was astute enough to make sure her Father's items were preserved and passed on to someone who knew their historical worth. I'm sure many other items have been lost throughout the years because those left behind did not have that wisdom or, sadly, just didn't care.

 

An outstanding group from an outstanding Airman! Thanks for sharing.

 

Kevin

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Great group from a historic mission! I was going to bump this one as well, but you beat me to it!

 

JD

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  • 1 year later...
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Back up in remembrance of the Anniversary of Operation Tidal Wave.

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Kurt,

Thanks for doing such a great presentation. All veterans should be remembered so well.

Dick

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Kurt,

Fantastic story and great presentation. Thank you very much for your taking the time and effort to share this great piece of history with the rest of us!

Mike

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