342-FH-3A-42294-57749AC 7th iwo banzai service

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342-FH-3A-42294-57749AC 7th iwo banzai service Iwo Jima - After the Battle — First decoration ceremony on Iwo was held in the 21st Fighter Group area following the Jap Banzai attack of 26 March 1945. 34 Purple Hearts were awarded, principally for wounds received during the attack, and 6 Air Medals to P-51 fighter pilots. 14 April 1945.
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  • DBL on 2014-Oct-06 15:39:59 DBL said

    My cousin was in that line up. He was awarded the Silver Star by Gen. Hap Arnold.
    Henry Koke, 21st Fighter Group. P-51.
    Was later shot down and killed by enemy soldiers north of Tokyo. Was an escort on a Tokyo bombing raid. I have visited the sight believed to be his crash site.