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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
DateFebruary 27, 1945
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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