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13-09-2007, 09:35 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1   | Francis Stanley "Gabby" Gabreski - USAAF Fighter Pilot during WW2 & Korean War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabby_Gabreski Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star with oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross with 12 oak leaf clusters Bronze Star Air Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal Korean War Service Medal United Nations Service Medal Air Force Longevity Service Award, 5 oak leaf clusters Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France) Légion d'honneur (France) Croix de Guerre, with Palm (Belgium) Krzyż Walecznych (Cross of Valor - Poland)
__________________ _________________  Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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13-09-2007, 09:52 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Robin Olds - USAAF Fighter Pilot in WW2 & Vietnam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Olds Air Force Cross Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star, three oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross with five oak leaf clusters Air Medal, with 39 oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal American Defense Service Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France) Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order Vietnam Air Force Meritorious Service Medal Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal with Gold Wings Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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17-09-2007, 12:55 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Gen. William J. Maddox Jr. Pilot Served in 3 Wars. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wjmaddox.htm His decorations includes Distinguished Service Medal Four Silver Stars 127 Air Medals 8 DFCs 5 Legions of Merit.
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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17-09-2007, 11:08 PM
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You're Top Poster: #10 | Leonard Cheshire VC DSO and two bars, DFC and in his later career, OM and a Barony The combination of VC, OM and DSO** arguably makes him the most decorated Englishman of the twentieth century |
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17-09-2007, 11:14 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Quote:
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17-09-2007, 11:27 PM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Yes we have but stick'em in - I hang my head in shame and admit that I forgot to add them when posting earlier. Do you happen to know anything about Maddox - elusive figure, couldn't find much on the web which surprises me with his 127 (!!) Air Medals
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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18-09-2007, 01:21 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Aleksandr Ivanovich Pokryshkin - USSR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksan...ich_Pokryshkin Three Hero of the Soviet Union golden stars Four Orders of Lenin Order of the October Revolution Four Orders of the Red Banner Two Orders of Suvorov (2nd class) Two Orders of the Red Star a number of other medals, and foreign orders, such as the USAAF (US Army) Distinguished Service Medal
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18-09-2007, 01:23 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub - USSR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Nikitovich_Kozhedub Two Orders of Lenin Seven Orders of the Red Banner Order of Alexander Nevsky Two Orders of the Red Star Order of the Patriotic War First Class and numerous medals.
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29-09-2007, 12:23 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Samuel Nathan Blatchford Master Sergeant, United States Air Force Blatchford earned 28 medals including: Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster four Purple Hearts six Air Medals Prisoner of War Medal. The French government presented him with its Freedom Medal for his work with the French Resistance, a Citizenship Medal bestowing honorary citizenship, as well as the key to the city of Lisio. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/snblatchford.htm http://www.casperstartribune.net/art...eb00067649.txt
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