Lt. Jacob L. Devers confers the Legion of Merit during a ceremony in Algiers, Algeria, 1944
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Photograph. Lt. Jacob L. Devers confers the Legion of Merit during a ceremony. Official caption on front: "MM-MAS-44-712." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Radio Photo-3-28-44 / Sig C Photo-3-28-44-Algiers! Overall view of colorful ceremony where Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, Deputy Supreme Commander, Mediterranean Theater, conferred, in the name of the President of the United States, the award of Legion of Merit to officers of the United Nations 'for exceptional meritorious conduct and outstanding service to the United States.' -Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Algiers-#." Algiers, Algeria. 28 March 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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Alger
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36.833
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3.000
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Military parades & ceremonies--Algeria
Buildings--Algeria
Military decorations--Algeria