World War II Medal Ceremony | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

World War II Medal Ceremony

World War II Medal Ceremony | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
The medal ceremony for the crew of the <i>Enola Gay</i>, the B-29 Super Fortress that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This photograph was taken by Alan North Williams, a photographer's mate in the Navy.  While the majority of the photographs in Williams' collection are official, it is possible this photograph by Williams was not.
DESCRIPTION
The medal ceremony for the crew of the Enola Gay, the B-29 Super Fortress that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This photograph was taken by Alan North Williams, a photographer's mate in the Navy. While the majority of the photographs in Williams' collection are official, it is possible this photograph by Williams was not.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:11570
Creation Date: 08 1945
Creator Name:Unknown
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Collection Name:Alan North Williams photographs, 1941-1946
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:M2002-155
Original Dimensions:4.25 x 3.75 inches
SUBJECTS
Photography
Airplane, Military
Military decorations
World War, 1939-1945
Flags
Outdoor photography
Military uniforms
Naval history
Men

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