The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Cairo, Egypt. 13 September 1942. Portrait of Sergeant L. L. Barton of the RAF was today awarded the United States Soldiers' Medal for bravery. He is the first member of the British Forces serving in the Middle East to receive a US decoration. Sergeant Barton was one of the men who attempted to rescue the crew of an American bomber aircraft which had crashed and burst into flames while landing on a desert aerodrome. These men without regard to their own safety repeatedly entered the burning area in which more than three thousand rounds of ammunition was exploding. The presentation of medals was made by Major General L. H. Brereton of the United States Army Air Forces in the Middle East. He is wearing his ribbon after the ceremony.
Sergeant (Sgt) L. L. Barton (left), has a drink with Sgt J. J. Beatty, one of the American non-commissioned officers who was decorated at the same time. Sgt Barton of the RAF was today awarded the Uni
Colonel L. E. Hobbs (left), Major General L. H. Brereton commanding United States Middle East Air Forces (centre), and General Strickland, who commands the fighter aircraft of the United States Air Fo
MOROTAI. 1945-10-03. BRIGADIER GENERAL L. R. BOYD, UNITED STATES ARMY, AWARDING THE BRONZE STAR (UNITED STATES ARMY DECORATION) TO NFX12618, MATRON J. L. COOK, ASSOCIATE OF THE ROYAL RED CROSS, 2/5TH
MOROTAI. 1945-10-03. SX8887 LIEUTENANT COLONEL E. W. HAYWARD, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CANTEEN SERVICES, ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS SALUTING BRIGADIER GENERAL L. R. BOYD, UNITED STATES ARMY, AFTER RECEIV
LIBYA. 1942-01-08. THIS KITTYHAWK, FLOWN BY SERGEANT A.T. CROCKER OF NO. 112 SQUADRON, R.A.F., CRASHED SOON AFTER TAKING OFF AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PILOT WAS KILLED AND THE BODY BADLY BURNED.
LIBYA. 1942-01-08. THIS KITTYHAWK, FLOWN BY SERGEANT A.T. CROCKER OF NO. 112 SQUADRON, R.A.F., CRASHED SOON AFTER TAKING OFF AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PILOT WAS KILLED AND THE BODY BADLY BURNED.
