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Title: Receives Soldier's Medal
Alternative Title: Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor: This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued: 1957
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: Photograph caption dated January 16, 1957 reads "A/2C Chester A. Thornton, left, receives Soldier's Medal from Brig. Gen. J. S. Holtoner, commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base. Thornton threw his body over leaky fuel line, averting fire and possible loss of property and life."
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 13 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00121318
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d025_f25_i8
CARL0005399714
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/54383
Subject: Thornton, Chester A
Holtoner, J. Stanley,--1911-2010
United States.--Air Force.--Test Pilot School
Men--California--San Fernando Valley
Generals--United States
Armed Forces--Officers
Soldier's Medal (U.S.)
Awards--California--San Fernando Valley
Military uniforms
Flags--United States
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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