Lt. Traian Popteanu (pilot ) in the left and Slt . Franklin Petrescu (observer) in the right at Hagi Bey ( Odessa) in November 1942 . They were from Squadron 102 of Seaplane Flotilla . They became Knights of Aeronautical Virtue Order at 6.10.1944 ( Royal Decree no 1821/6.10.1944, published in Official Gazette of Romania no 251/29.10.1944) 



Aviators of Seaplane Flotilla 

Romanian forces advance towards the battle front, utilizing German SDKFZ 251 armored personnel carriers, June 1944.

Romanian forces advance with SDKFZ 251's

Lt. Traian Popteanu (pilot ) in the left and Slt. Franklin Petrescu (observer )in the right at Hagi Bey ( Odessa ) in November 1942 . 