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Detail of the plaque on the front. It reads:
"The Mighty Eighth"
19 Jan. 1942 - 12 Sept. 1945
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations
VIII Bomber Command 19 January 1942
Eighth Air Force 1 February 1942
Air Offensive Campaigns and Commanders |
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| "Europe" | Maj. Gen. Ira C. Eaker |
| "Normandy" | Brig. Gen. Newton Longfellow |
| "Northern France" | Maj. Gen. Frederick L. Anderson |
| "Rhineland" | Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle |
| "Ardennes-Alsace" | Maj. Gen. William Kepner |
| "Central Europe" | Maj. Gen. Westside T. Larson |
"Medal of Honor" |
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| Distinguished Services Cross 226 | Silver Stars 884 | Soldiers Medal 488 |
| Distinguished Flying Cross 45977 | Air Medal 442300 | Purple Heart 7033 |
| Distinguished Service Medal 12 | Bronze Star 2984 | Legion of Merit 209 |
| 27 Distinguished Unit Citations | 18 Meritorious Service Unit Plaques | |
The heritage of free peoples in their quest for world peace against tyranny and suppression of freedom was honored by the courageous sacrifices of over 300,000 men and women during World War Two who served in the mightiest air combat striking force ever committed to battle -- the "U.S. Eighth Air Force." To these many, and the nearly 60,000 who were killed or did not return from their missions, this memorial is respectfully dedicated.
October 8, 1982
| Time picture taken | Fri May 15 16:25:54 2009 |
| Location picture taken | Memorial Park Air Force Museum Dayton, OH |
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