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World War II veteran James K. Kunkle (left), receives an honorary flight suit from Senior Master Sgt. Matt Ellison, chief boom operator, 155 Operations Squadron, prior to boarding a KC-135 Stratotanker for a refueling flight, April 25, 2023, at Santa Maria, Cali. Kunkle served as a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot during World War II and flew P-38 and P-57 aircraft. Kunkle received the Distinguished Service Cross for engaging 20 German aircraft and downing two of them.
| Date Taken: | 04.25.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2023 16:39 |
| Photo ID: | 7788338 |
| VIRIN: | 230425-Z-WI371-1052 |
| Resolution: | 3000x2400 |
| Size: | 3.26 MB |
| Location: | SANTA MARIA, CA, US |
| Web Views: | 120 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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