Auction 85 Part 1 Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1
Oct 28, 2020
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915, United States
Nearly 1,600 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 254:

LEON W. JOHNSON

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Auction took place on Oct 28, 2020 at Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
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LEON W. JOHNSON
(1904 - 1997) U.S. Air Force four-star general, awarded the Medal of Honor for leading the attack on the Ploesti oil fields during World War II. S.P., 8 x 10 in. b/w, a chest up view of Johnson in uniform. The reverse side bears a 'U.S Air Forces Official Photograph' handstamp. He signs in blue ink at the right side, adding rank 'Maj. General...USAF'. Light crease at upper-left corner, else fine.

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