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Named WWII Posthumus Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Clusters

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Named WWII Air Medal awarded posthumously to 2D Lieutenant Virgil Chima USAAC Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Ribbon Bar and Titled Leatherette Case. Also includes Original War Department Notice of Award sent to 2LT Chima's father. Also included is the  Notice of Award Decoration. 2LT Chima was Killed in Action as the co-pilot of a B17 in Europe during WWII. The Last photographs is shown for reference only.

This came from the estate of Colonel USAF retired Cornelius Chima who was a B-17 Pilot during WWII. Other items in this auction includes medals from him, his brother Virgil who was KIA as a B-17 Co-Pilot and his brother Nicholas who was a USAAF Navigator and his brother George who served in the US Army and was wounded. All Four Brothers served in Europe during WWII. Cornelius was in the 332nd Squadron of the 91sr Bomb Group. Virgil was in the 702nd Squadron of the 445th Bomb Group.​​​​​​​

The Air Medal is our nation's award that is awarded to U.S. and Civilian Personnel for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievements while participating in aerial flight and foreign military personnel in actual combat in support of operations.