Photograph taken 17 December 1941. Nine Japanese planes were shot down by these five young Army Air Force officers during the Japanese attack. Left to right they are-2nd Lt. Harry W. Brown, who bagged one Japanese plane; 2nd Lt. Philip M. Rasmmussen, one plane; 2nd Lt. Kenneth M. Taylor, two planes; 2nd Lt. George S. Welch, four planes; 1st Lt. Lewis M. Sanders, one plane. Lts. Welch and Taylor received Distinguished Service Crosses.

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