Summary

World War II: Captain of the Tokyo Rose receives the Distinguished Flying Cross

Source Sherman Grinberg
Newsreel Pathe
Negative # 20373
Clip SR002230_01_01.mov
Date 11/24/1944
Title World War II: Captain of the Tokyo Rose receives the Distinguished Flying Cross
Description Title card: "Saipan Honor B-29 Crew for Tokyo Mission" / World War II / B-29 crew walking away from special F-13 variant of the B-29 plane - the "Tokyo Rose" / side of Tokyo Rose plane with caricature of a Japanese woman at microphone painted on plane's nose / military base personnel assembled for medal ceremony / Tokyo Rose crew walks forward / General Haywood Hansell presents Captain Ralph Steakley with the Distinguished Flying Cross for the Tokyo Rose's role in reconnaissance of Japan / soldiers march past crew in parade formation
Personality Haywood Hansell, Ralph Steakley
Country Northern Mariana Islands

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