Show keith heith meacham awarded air medal TITIAN for his part in devastating strikes against the japanese and the skill and abid courage ds played when shot down at sea to be picked ul six hours later by an american destroyer keith mecham 21 seaman first class of morgan has been awarded the air medal by rear admiral M R greer commander of fleet air wing the citation accompanying the air medal read for meritorious acts while participating in aerial flights in japanese empire waters june 5 and july 21 1945 As seaman gunner of a naval navi a I 1 pa patrol arol bomber he participated in locating strafing and bombing an enemy warship during which intense antiaircraft anti aircraft fire damaged his plane and necessitated an open sea landing he also participated in the destruction of two enemy cargo vessels and the damaging of two barges a government building and a weather station his skill and courage were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the united states naval service mecham is the son of mr and mrs marlon marion R Ale mecham cham morgan he entered the navy in december 1943 after graduating from the morgan high school |