Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross

Dublin Core

Title

Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross

Subject

WWII
World War II
Army Air Force
U. S. AAF
Decatur, IL.

Description

Herald and Review Library: Kiick, Maj. Richard D.; Article on back of photo: "Richard D. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Kiick, of 535 West Prairie street, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from his commanding officer with the Fifth Air Force fight command in the Philippines. He was promoted to the rank of major the same day. Commanding officer of a night fighter squadron, Major Kiick flies a P-61 Black Widow 'Shirley Lee.' He previously was awarded the Air Medal for downing two enemy planes."

Creator

Official Army Air Force photo

Source

Philippines

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

6/18/1945

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF439

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

4 x 5"

Files

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/fdef134114a66c2c888d49e0a27f7bc3.jpg

Citation

Official Army Air Force photo, “Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 23, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/610.