Medal Presentations in WWII

Images depicting military personnel receiving medals during ceremonies, showcasing uniforms, emotional expressions, and historical context from World War II in England.

A Member Of The 571St Bomb Squadron, 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 January 1944.
A Member Of The 571St Bomb Squadron, 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 January 1944.
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Eisenhower and King George Visit Belgium: General Dwight D. Eisenhower (right), allied Supreme Commander in Europe, chats with King George VI of Great Britain as they arrive in Belgium. Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges, U.S. First Army Commander, is at centre, rear. October 17, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Radiophoto).
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Brig. Gen. Walter R. Peck Poses With Men Of The 458Th Bomb Group After Presenting Them The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.
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Lt. Jack Whidden (Left Of Van Nuys, California, And Lt. Charles Crowell Were Pilot And Co-Pilot, Respectively, Who Sank A Japanese Destroyer At Midway. Midway Island
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Lt. General Jacob L. Devers Congratulates W/C John E. Johnson Of Raf After Presenting Him The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At Middlesex, England On 16 October 1943.
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ENGLAND-Colonel James H. Howard of St. Louis, Missouri, being congratulated by Mr. R.M. Lovett after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor by Lt. General Carl A. Spaatz.
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Sergeant Richard G. Burgess, a US Marine who was held as a Prisoner of War in Vietnam for over six years, is welcomed by Brigadier General Victor A. Armstrong at Hickem Air Force Base in Honolulu. Burgess is on his way to the Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. (Note: As there is already a detailed caption provided, this response tries to condense the key information into 50 words.)
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Tokyo Raid--On April 18, 1942, Airmen Of The Us Army Air Forces, Led By Lt. Colonel James H. Doolittle, Carried The Battle Of The Pacific To The Heart Of The Japaneseanese Empire With A Surprising And Daring Raid On Military Targets At Tokyo, Yokahama, Yokosuk
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Lt. General George E. Stratemeyer Presents An Award To A Member Of The 14Th Air Force During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In China.
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Military personnel and award , Military personnel, Awards, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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F/O George Platss, Raf, Was Presented The Air Medal By Major General Ira C. Eaker During A Ceremony At The 8Th Air Force Base At Teddington, England On 17 July 1943.
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Colonel Murray C. Woodbury Congratulates A Member Of The 353Rd Fighter Group After Presenting Him With An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. January 1944.
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Lt. Gabler And Crew At A Party Of The 560Th Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, Somewhere At An Airbase In England. 26 November 1944.
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Air Force Aide to the President Gen. Godfrey T. McHugh presents a citation to Sgt. Henry Poole. Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, shakes hands with Sergeant Henry Poole (right) upon presenting him with a citation. Office of the Air Force Aide, White House, Washington, D.C.
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The Legion of Merit is presented to Command SGM Jack N. Kaloplastos upon his retirement from the Army. Making the presentation is MGEN Quinn E. Becker, commandant, Academy of Health Sciences. Base: Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War
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Presentation Of Distinguished Flying Cross To Lt. Quentin Eulis Of The 91St Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force, England. 10 Feb. 1944.
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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated As He Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 14 September 1943.
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Photograph of Military Bagpipe Players.
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Brig. General Bartlett Beaman Presents An Award To A Member Attached To Hdq., 1St Air Division, During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 15 May 1945.
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Aircraft, Burma, India &Ceremonies& Decorations, War
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Marine Corps Logistics Base. During the U.S. Marine Corps Inspector General's (IG) inspection, members of Alpha Company, Headquarters Battalion, are having a rifle and personnel inspection. Brig. GEN. Clyde D. Dean, inspector general, talks to SGT. S. M. Lawrence. Standing to the general's left is LT. COL. T. M. Pratt, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion. Base: Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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During a change of command ceremony, COL Joe B. Whitt, outgoing commander, 600th Tactical Control Group, receives a unit flag from BGEN Babcock, commander, 601st Tactical Control Wing, to pass to LTC Ted D. Kerr as he assumes command of the 600th Tactical Control Group from COL Whitt. Base: Hessisch-Oldendorf Air Station Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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Charles Sir C. Burrnet (left) Air Marshall R.E. Williams arriving at Mascot. February 13, 1940.
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At the Marines Corps, in the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne (VBHKAZ) in Doorn, a medal presentation takes place. The Commander of Seaworthy forces (BDZ) vice-admiral (VADM) A.H.J. Van der esteemed Olivier pinches the cross from merit (kv) at Kapitein der Mariniers (Kaptmarns) Willem Kayzer (1936-1973). This cross of merit is awarded "because of courageous and policy action in Dutch New Guinea".
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Decoration Of Tokyo Flyers By Madame Chiang Kai Shek At Chungking, China, June 29, 1942.
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Change of command ceremony for COL Jacob W. Moore, commanding officer, center, Marine Aircraft Group-31, who is relieved by COL Jack P. Monroe Jr. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Expedition star Mountains Julianatop (1959) - Guinea. Continue Sibil - Hollandia. arrival port Hollandia, administrative official G.H. Dasselaar Governor Dr. P.J. Slatteel greeted. September 30, 1959. Hollandia, Guinea
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Happy Mood -- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower (left) laughs as he talks with an aide. Maj. Craig Cannon, Wilmington, Del., at Union Station today after the army chief of staff disclosed he has accepted the Presidency of Columbia University in New York, effective next year. Gen. Eisenhower was at the station with Mrs. Eisenhower who left for Boone, Ia., and the beside of an aunt who is ill, Miss Edda Carson. June 24, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Kadena Air Force Base Coast Guard Officials. SC 401205. Okinawa. Rear Admiral Louis W. Perkins, Commander, 14th Coast Guard District, operating out of Honolulu, Hawaii, (left) talks with Major General Ralph F. Stearley, Commanding General, 20th Air Force, (center) and Major General Cobert S. Beightler, Commanding Officer, RYUKYUS Command, Okinawa, upon his arrival at Kadena Air Force Base, prior to his visit to the Ichi Banare Coast Guard Station.
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Major General Howard C. Davidson, Commanding General of the 10th Air Force, presents Legion of Merit to Col. J.F. Whisenand. India, 18 May 1945.
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MGEN Lawrence F. Sullivan, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Base, presents the command sergeant major sword to SGM R. Edwin Behrend, who became the sixteenth sergeant major of the base, during the change of command ceremony. Base: Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Col. Oscar Tonette, full bright , Military officers, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Anefo photo collection. Arrival Koreangangenigen Schiphol van Leeuwen and Plant. September 3, 1953
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Leon Caragulian , Uniforms, Veterans' organizations, American Legion. Leon Abdalian Collection
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Image of Lt. Cole, Bob horrie and Teddy Bober of the personnel section of the HQ 551 QM Group office (Maliesingel 3) in Utrecht.n.b. The 551 Quarter Master Group was part of the American Graves Registration Command.
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Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. swearing-in a chief, Naval Aides office. Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard (left), swears in an unidentified chief in the Naval Aide's Office.
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Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-1348. 1956
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Target Of The Day Is Pointed Out To The 93Rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 439Th Troop Carrier Group During Briefing At An Air Base Somewhere In France. 3 March 1945.
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8th Annual White House Police Pistol Tournament. Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. "Smokey" Stover (left), presents a Bulova watch to an unidentified man at the Eighth Annual White House Police Pistol Tournament. White House, Washington, D.C.
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***** as occupational forces. Lt. General Berryman ***** were going to represent Australian and the Australian army in Japan. He hoped they would uphold the great reputation army and prestige that the Australian army had built for itself in two world wars. March 16, 1948.
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General George C. Kenney, Commanding General Far East Air Forces. Manila, Philippine Islands.
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General Crittenberger presents Silver to Louis Genuario. May 30, 1952. (Photo by Look Magazine).
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Coast Guardsman's Bravery Wins Decoration, Promotion. Coast Guardsman Daniel J. Tarr's gallantry and intrepidity in action in the Solomons have brought him the Silver Star, personally presented by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, U.S.N., and promotion from boatswain's mate first class to chief. The Coast Guardsman, who comes from Chincoteague Island, Va., was coxswain of a landing barge at Tulagi. After landing a Marine contingent without loss in the face of hot Japanese fire, he made several more trips with ammunition.
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A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Poses For The Photographer After He Was Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 3 September 1944.
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Operations Staff Planning Attack On Nazi. Left To Right: Colonel Wm. L. Lee, 49Th Wing, Brig. Gen. Charles F. Born, A-3; Colonel Robert K. Taylor, Chief Of Staff; Colonel Hugo P. Rush, 47Th Wing; Colonel Fay R. Upthegrove, 304Th Wing; Brig. Gen. Dean C.
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Elsevier photo collection. Commemoration United Nations Day De Ridderzaal Hague. behalf Dutch united nations association commander Korea Detachement, Major M.P.A. ancients offered UN flag. left Ms. Dr. Lunsingh Meyer, Mrs. Mr. De Kanter van Hettinga Tromp, Major Den Ouden sitting PLV. Commander Captain Eekhout. October 23, 1950. Hague, South Holland
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Presentation of a royal award during Queen's Day on April 28, 1989 by the commander of the Underzeezienst Captain-Ter-Zee B.G.A. Fanoy (1936, left). In the background the submarine hr.ms is located. Tiger shark (S 807, 1972-1995).
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Lt. Col. R.P. Thomas, Chief, R & D , Military officers. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Capt. Robert E. Eldridge , Military officers. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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A Nurse Of The Air Transport Command Poses After Receiving The Air Medal During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In India.
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John F. Kennedy and officer , Ordnance industry, Armories, Military officers, Kennedy, John F. John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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World War II, three Boy Scouts with a United Nations poster in front of the Capitol Building, original title: 'United Nations Fight for Freedom : colored, white and Chinese Boy Scouts in front of Capitol, They help out by delivering poster to help the war effort', Washington DC, photograph by John Rous, July 1941.