ALL Photos ARE ORIGINAL FROM THE TIME, THEY ARE NOT MODERN REPRINTS.

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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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