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April 24, 1945

On This Day in History / April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
Raymond L. Knight as an aviation cadet. (U.S. Air Force photo)

1945:        MEDAL OF HONOR.  12th Air Force pilot 1Lt Raymond L. Knight destroys 14 enemy aircraft and wrecks 10 others on the ground. He is hit, crashes, and dies.

Citation: http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2833/knight-raymond-l.php

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