The Distinguished Flying Cross is the first military aviation award in American history. It is awarded to pilots who display heroism, bravery, and sacrifice.
The Air Medal is awarded to pilots who are distinguished by achievement in flight and service to the United States.
The American Campaign Medal is awarded to military members who spent either one year serving in the United States, thirty consecutive days outside the US, or sixty days outisde the US but in the American Theater of Operations.
The World War II Victory Medal was awarded to all members of the United States military who served in the Second World War in any way for any amount of time. This was the only of his four awards Lieutenant Herrin received after his passing.
Pictured: Several Army Medals, Including Those Won by Liutenant Herrin
The Air Medal is awarded to pilots who are distinguished by achievement in flight and service to the United States.
The American Campaign Medal is awarded to military members who spent either one year serving in the United States, thirty consecutive days outside the US, or sixty days outisde the US but in the American Theater of Operations.
The World War II Victory Medal was awarded to all members of the United States military who served in the Second World War in any way for any amount of time. This was the only of his four awards Lieutenant Herrin received after his passing.
Pictured: Several Army Medals, Including Those Won by Liutenant Herrin