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Volume 3, No.9 of the Army Air Forces Weather Service Bulletin, p. 31.A communications truck of the 21st Weather Squadron after encountering twoGerman paramines. Seven Purple Heart medals were awarded as a result of thistragedy. The weatherman also shared in the dangers of the Front.

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Headquarters Weather Wing Army Air Forces; Courtesy of the family of Nels Johnson, United States Weather Bureau (dec.)

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Weather Service