(Photo courtesy of Guy Allbright)


Major Gerard F. Wientjes (L) is awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission on 19 December 1944. (per General Order No. 371, Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, 12 March 1945) He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Oak-Leaf Cluster) for a mission on 31 July 1944. (per General Order No. 933, Heaquarters, Far East Air Forces, 29 May 1945). Captain George A. Barnes also received the
Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry during a rescue mission - 16 September 1944. (per General Order No. 118, Far East Air Forces, 19 January 1945.)

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