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WWII Pilot Named Estate Lot
1st Lt Ruud CBI Hump
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You will get all from the picturesHistorically Significant & Fully DocumentedWWII & VietnamUSAAF/USAF Pilot Named Estate Group Lot
Honoring the Service of 1st Lt. Leroy Olaf RuudThis is an extraordinary, museum-quality estate lot tracking the complete military and personal history of a true American hero.1st Lt. Leroy Olaf Ruud served as an Army Air Forces transport pilot during World War II in the hazardous China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater, flying the infamous and deadly aerial route over the Himalayas known as "The Hump."He later continued his service as a transport pilot during the Vietnam War flying C-123 aircraft.
What is Included in This Complete Estate Lot:- Insignia: Authentic WWII silk Blood Chit & original CBI shoulder patches.- Documents: 1945 President Appointed 1st Lt Commission & 1953 Marriage Certificate.- Chinese Honor: 1994 Chinese Air Force Pilot Wings Certificate signed by Gen. Tang Fei.- Books: "China Airlift - The Hump" Vol. IV (Custom Name Embossed) & 1942 yearbooks.- Photos/Press: B&W pilot portraits, 1942 training photo, and local news archives.- History: 2006 personal letter from a fellow pilot detailing Vietnam service.
This is a phenomenal, turnkey collection for military historians, CBI collectors, or museums.Selling as a single, complete archive to preserve the memory and achievements of Lt. Ruud.
