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Printed black and white photograph of Forrest Masters being given the Air Medal
Presentation of Air Medal
Printed black and white photograph of Forrest Masters being given the Air Medal
Printed black and white photograph of Forrest Masters being given the Air Medal

Presentation of Air Medal

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateFebruary 27, 1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Forrest Masters. P2021.29.04
Object numberP2021.29.04
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and White; Horizontal image of Forrest Masters being presented with the Air Medal in front of a table at an airfield. Masters is wearing an aviation working green uniform and a garrison cap. The Air Medal is being pinned to his jacket by an officer in a dress blue uniform with a combination cap. There is a line of four women and one man looking on in the background. A Grumman F6F Hellcat is parked behind them. There is a white border around the image.
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Hardcover Aviators Flight Log Book for F.E. Masters
Forrest E. Masters Papers
Forrest E. Masters
1941–1955
Object number: A2021.29
U.S. Navy officer combination cap with navy blue cover, displayed on a mannequin head form
U.S. Navy Officer Combination Cap
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.02
Drab green garrison cap displayed on a mannequin head form with officer insignia pins
U.S. Navy Garrison Cap
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.04
U.S. Navy dress blue officer jacket with ribbon bars, gold buttons and stripes at cuff
U.S. Navy Officer Service Dress Blue Coat
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.01
Open box with Air Medal, ribbon bar and lapel pin inside
Air Medal
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.07a-d
Printed black and white photogrph of a squadron in front of an aircraft
Squadron Photograph
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: P2021.29.02
Printed black and white photograph of the members of Bombing Squadron Eighteen
Bombing Eighteen
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944–1945
Object number: P2021.29.03
Open box with Distinguished Flying Cross medal, ribbon bar and lapel pin
Distinguished Flying Cross Medal
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.06a-d
U.S. Navy officer combination cap with drab green cover, displayed on a mannequin head form
U.S. Navy Officer Combination Cap
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.03
Brown leather flight helmet with visor and ear flaps on mannequin head form
U.S. Navy Winter Flight Helmet
Forrest E. Masters
ca. 1944
Object number: 2021.29.05
Cover of red scrapbook that has “Photographs” embossed on the top left corner
Richard O'Brien Photograph Album
Richard J. O'Brien
1944–1945
Object number: 00.2016.06
Printed black and white photograph of an aircraft in flight from below
Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Biplane Trainer
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