1 March 1945

Jacqueline Cochran with ribbon representing the Distinguished Service Medal.

1 March 1945:

General of the Army Henry H. Arnold, United States Army Air Forces, presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Cochran, at The Pentagon, 21 May 1945. (San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives, Catalog #: 02c-00866)
Distinguished Service Medal. (NASM)

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