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SIZE IN CENTIMETRES - 24cm x 17cm.
SUBJECT - Heroic American US Naval Plane crew commended by Admiral.
A dramatic rescue at sea of 9 army airmen adrift in tiny rubber rafts in heavy storms was officially recognised when Admiral Chester Nimitz, C in C Pacific Fleet, commended and decorated the crew of the rescue plane.
The crew left to right - Ensign M Fisler, Pilot, Ensign C F Finler, aviation Machinist's mate, L H Wagoner, Co-pilot, & W B Watson, aviation Machinist's mate.
Fisler & Wagoner were awarded the Navy Cross.
DATE - 4.2.1942.
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH REFERENCE - No as a Press Photograph.
PRESS STAMP - Yes, see images shown.
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