Capt. Monte G. Basbas (mgb-coc2.jpg)
Crew Chief Sgt Sroufe and Pilot Capt. Monte G. Basbas (mb-crewc.jpg)
Sgt. Sroufe, crew chief of Lt. Basbas' plane, MEXICAN SPITFIRE ((Photo courtesy of Cpl. Ellison K. Pickens)
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WO Maxey, Lt. Lang, Lt. Simmons (members1.jpg) (Photo courtesy of retired Major Norris Maxey)
Maintenance personnel (members-3.jpg) (Photo courtesy of retired Major Norris Maxey)
Photo Lab Personnel - Right center is Sgt. Langford (photolab.jpg) (Photo courtesy of retired Major Norris Maxey)
Courtesy of Mark Lynch, son of Staff Sergeant Alvin "Quin" Lynch (Settingupthe
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Courtesy of Mark Lynch, son of Staff Sergeant Alvin "Quin" Lynch (Souvenir.jpg)
Courtesy of Mark Lynch, son of Staff Sergeant Alvin "Quin" Lynch ( Laundryday.jpg)
Courtesy of Mark Lynch, son of Staff Sergeant Alvin "Quin" Lynch (Goodtime.jpg)
Courtesy of Mark Lynch, son of Staff Sergeant Alvin "Quin" Lynch (Jungle.jpg)
Courtesy of Mark Lynch, son of Staff Sergeant Alvin "Quin" Lynch (Freebeer.jpg)
Pilot Lt. Simmons,Pitcher on the Officers' softball team (simmons.jpg) (Photo courtesy of retired Major Norris
Maxey)
Pilot Lt. Payne of Calif. (payne-lt.jpg) (Photo courtesy of retired Major Norris Maxey)
Pilot Lt.Col. Ed. Conway (conway-1.jpg)
Capt. Doug Wilson, nurse, Capt. Dutch Coldren, Lt. Ed Conway
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Lt. Gower, Lt. Moore, Lt. Ed Conway, Lt. Fogelman, nurses
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Lt. Paul Fournet and Lt. Ed Conway (conway-5.jpg)
Pilot Lt. Paul Fournet (fournet-1.jpg)
Pilot Captain Lester A. Coldren (coldron-1.jpg)
Capt. Monte G. Basbas and Lt. Haywood VanFleet (mb-fleet.jpg) Both got the DFC on same mission
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Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Air Medal |
AIR MEDAL
Criteria: The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Armed Forces of the
United States, shall have distinguished himself/herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards
may be made to recognize single acts of merit or heroism, or for meritorious service. Award of the Air Medal is primarily
intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crew member or non-crew member flying status which requires them
to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties. However, it may
also be awarded to certain other individuals whose combat duties require regular and frequent flying in other than a passenger
status, or individuals who perform a particularly noteworthy act while performing the function of a crew member but who are
not on flying status. These individuals must make a discernible contribution to the operational land combat mission or to
the mission of the aircraft in flight. Examples of personnel whose combat duties require them to fly include those in the
attack elements of units involved in air-land assaults against an armed enemy and those directly involved in airborne command
and control of combat operations. Involvement in such activities, normally at the brigade/group level and below, serves only
to establish eligibility for award of the Air Medal; the degree of heroism, meritorious achievement or exemplary service determines
who should receive the award. Awards will not be made to individuals who use air transportation solely for the purpose of
moving from point to point in a combat zone.
Background: a. In a letter from the Secretary of War to the Director, Bureau of Budget, dated 9 March 1942,
the Secretary submitted a proposed executive order establishing the Air Medal for award to any person who, while serving in
any capacity of the Army of the United States, distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement while participating in an
aerial flight The Secretary of War, in his request, stated "The Distinguished Flying Cross is available only for heroism or
extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flightIt is desired not to cheapen the Distinguished Flying Cross
by awarding it for achievement not bordering on the heroic. It is, however, important to reward personnel for meritorious
service." b. The Air Medal was authorized by President Roosevelt by Executive
Order 9158, dated 11 May 1942, and established the award for "any person who, while serving in any capacity in the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States subsequent to September 8, 1939, distinguishes, or has distinguished, himself
by meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight." Authorization was announced in War Department Bulletin
No. 25, dated 25 May 1942. Executive Order 9242-A, dated 11 September 1942 amended the previous Executive Order to read "in
any capacity in or with the Army".
Pilots: VanFleet, Donham, Moore, Bunce, Coldren, Thurder, Daniels
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Sgt. Kaye and Capt. Monte G. Basbas
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Lt. Orin Elliot - Lt. Jean Jones - Lt. Jack Foulk - Photo Courtesy of Capt. Ed Conway (Pilots1A.jpg)
Photo Courtesy of Capt. Ed Conway (Pilots2A.jpg)
Lt. Simon - Lt. Wicks - Lt. Jerome Wood
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leyte.jpg - 25th Photo Recon Sq. |
leyte.jpg - 25th Photo Recon Sq. building on Leyte - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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mindoro2.jpg |
mindoro2.jpg - Mindoro airstrip - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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mindoro3.jpg |
mindoro3.jpg - 25th Photo Recon Sq. area on Mindoro - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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mindoro4.jpg - 25th Photo Recon Sq. area on Mindoro |
mindoro4.jpg - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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mindoro6.jpg - Photo Supply |
mindoro6.jpg - 25th Photo Recon Sq. Photo Supply on Mindoro - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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kadena.jpg - Kadena airfield, Okinawa |
kadena.jpg - Kadena air strip on Okinawa - August 1945 - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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yontan.jpg - Yontan Airstrip on Okinawa - August 1945 |
yontan.jpg - Yontan Air strip on Okinawa August 1945 - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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yontan1.jpg - Yontan Air Strip on Okinawa Aug. 1945 |
yontan1.jpg - Yontan Air Field on Okinawa in August 1945 - - Courtesy of Lt. Col. Edward J. Conway
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