Captain John J. Mulvehill, 15th A.A.F., of 23 Cottage Street, Norwood was promoted on Christmas Day to the rank of Major, it was learned here today.
Major Mulvehill has been overseas for two and one-half years with the Flying Fortress unit. This unit participated in the African invasion and later at an Italian base took part in the first raids against central Germany.
The men of this group have received two citations, one for a brilliant and daring attack which destroyed the enemy in the closing stages of the Tunisian campaign; the other for the first coordinated attack of the 8th and 15th Air Forces against Regensburg, Germany. This group also led the first raid on Rome and is probably better known for the sinking of the Italian heavy cruiser, Trieste. The unit is now in Romania.
Major Mulvehill, who is twenty-five years old, is a son of Mrs. Thomas Mulvehill of 23 Cottage Street.
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