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Captain Jay Zeamer, Jr.
While on a reconnaissance mission over the Solomon Islands on June 16, 1943, Captain Jay Zeamer, Jr., was caught by surprise by 20 Japanese fighter planes. Despite being seriously injured, he remained in control of his plane over the course of a 40-minute firefight, directing his B-17 to an emergeny landing 580 miles away. Zeamer was awarded the Medal of Honor on January 6, 1944.
Read more about Zeamer and other Medal recipients in MEDAL OF HONOR at http://www.artisanbooks.com/products/9781579654627/.
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