Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Grouping of DFC Recipient 1st Lt Carl Wiles - 717th Bomb Squadron - Two Engraved Air Medals MP 34 July 30 Mine Explosion

July 30     Mine Explosion

and grew to include hundreds of "posts" (local community units) across the nation (predominantly in the North

Under the control of Luftflotte 2 commanded by Field Marshal Albert Kesselring

so this was never shipped off as WWI aid

Of Note: In late 1934 items manufactured for the NSDAP and other organizaions

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Grouping of DFC Recipient 1st Lt Carl Wiles - 717th Bomb Squadron - Two Engraved Air Medals MP 34 July 30 Mine ExplosionOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. This is a lovely grouping attributed to 1st Lieutenant Carl W. Wiles, a pilot who served with the 717th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group. Wiles was a B 24 pilot during WWII who received multiple Air Medals and a Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during a mission against an important and strategic enemy installation in Austria. The 449th Bomb Group was composed of four Squadrons the 716th,