United States. Three Medals & Decorations Auction 1st Lieutenant Hervey gave the

1st Lieutenant Hervey gave the order to "bail out" and tried to put the ship on automatic pilot

It was issued by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence and states that Senior Lieutenant of the Luftwaffe August Leicht of the 2nd Group of Kampfgeschwader (Fighter Wing) 26 is awarded the Crusade against Communism Medal without bar

when he was named Acting Captain effective September 25

The gas got into his throat and lungs making him gasp and cough but he went on with his work

United States. Three Medals & Decorations Auction 1st Lieutenant Hervey gave theDefense Distinguished Service Medal (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue enamels, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); Meritorious Service Medal (in bronze gilt, measuring 40 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); and Joint Service Commendation Medal (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with green enamels, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral