Second Lt. Erwin Russell Bleckley, Medal of Honor
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Second Lt. Erwin Russell Bleckley, Medal of Honor

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Second Lt. Erwin Russell Bleckley was a DH-4 observer with the 50th Aero Squadron. On 6 October 1918, near Binarville, France, Lt. Bleckley and his pilot were on the second trip to drop supplies to a surrounded battlion in the Argonne Forest. Subjected on the first trip to violent enemy fire, they attempted to fly still lower in order to deliver the supplies more precisely. The plane was brought down by enemy ground fire, resulting in fatal wounds to Lt. Bleckley who died before he could be taken to a hospital. In the course of this mission, Lt. Bleckley showed the highest possible devotion to duty, courage and valor.
United States

Date

1918

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/GG Vintage Images

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UMG22A00_453

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Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

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64,3Mo (1,8Mo) / 30,4cm x 52,9cm / 3596 x 6247 (300dpi)

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