Lt. Ernest Childers awarded the Medal of Honor, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Lt. Ernest Childers is awarded the Medal of Honor. Official caption on front: "MM-OCO-44-10602." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps Photo 12 Apr 1944 (Italy) A 100% American wins his nations [sic] highest award! Lt. Ernest Childers, an American Indian from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is here being decorated with the Congressional Medal of Honor by Lt. General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of American Forces in Mediterranean Theatre. Lt Childers single-handed wiped out two machine gun nests, killed five Germans and captured one. Sig Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy." Italy. 12 Apr 1944
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Military officers--American--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Military decorations--Italy
Flags--American
Honor guards--Italy