Air Medal, “Sgt Wayne D. Cross”, 22nd Bomb Gp, KIA

Air Medal, wrap brooch, unnumbered, hand-engraved “Sgt/Wayne D. Cross/AC”.

Sgt Cross was killed in action when his B-24 (“Patient Kitten”) exploded in a direct hit by anti-aircraft artillery during a mission against Tainan, Formosa, on 15 April 1944. Cross was assigned to the 22nd Bomb Group.