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ConsolidatedS/Sgt. John Nappi, gunner of Brooklyn, N.Y. receiving the Silver Star from Lt. General Frank M. Andrews, Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces in the Middle East. Making an individual run on Tobruk Harbor his ship was ripped in numerous places by

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
15
Theater:
Northern Africa
Place:
North Africa
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
S/Sgt. John Nappi, gunner...
Caption:
S/Sgt. John Nappi, gunner of Brooklyn, N.Y. receiving the Silver Star from Lt. General Frank M. Andrews, Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces in the Middle East. Making an individual run on Tobruk Harbor his ship was ripped in numerous places by
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NORTH AFRICA, CEREMONIES & DECORATIONS,AWARDS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A28654A-22668AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/47304899/ssgt-john-nappi-gunner-of-brooklyn-ny-receiving-the-silver-star-from-lt-general-frank-m-andrews-comm : accessed 7 Nov 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008