For Frame 3 it has been a unanimous decision that we should give the guys from Duxford and 334th Fighter Group a small token of our appreciation for an outstanding job knocking the bad guys out of the sky and allowing us a pretty easy sortie into and out of the target zone over the Japanese TF51 in frame 3. We lost three aircraft to enemy AAA but none were lost to enemy air opposition.
We present to all members of both squadrons the Fighter Excellence Award Ribbon:
Thank you guys for the outstanding coordination and scouting/killing work that you did in the area around the enemy task force. We are just sorry that we couldn't sink more than just the cruiser in that frame.
