Jimmy Stewart wins DFC award (5-4-44)

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The Pittsburgh Press (May 4, 1944)

Jimmy Stewart wins DFC award

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Maj. Stewart

A U.S. Liberator base, England (UP) –
Maj. Jimmy Stewart received the Distinguished Flying Cross yesterday for leading a raid on a Nazi aircraft plant at Brunswick, Germany, last Feb. 20, the U.S. Air Force headquarters announced today.

“I guess I’d best sent it home, I’m mighty proud of it,” was Maj. Stewart’s only comment.

The former movie star’s parents live in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He is now serving as group operations officer at this base.

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It seems from what I saw documented, he had major mood shifts after the war. I guess you would call it PTSD but it sure was not a Hollywood lark for him. Major respects for his service.

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