WAC awarded Soldier's Medal, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. WAC awarded Soldier's Medal. Official caption on reverse: "Stars and Stripes photo-radioed. WAC award! Pvt. Margaret H. Maloney, Rochester, N.Y., being presented with the Soldier's Medal by Maj. Gen. E.S. Hughes, deputy theater commander, at a fromal [sic] review ceremony. Pvt. Maloney saved the life of Pvt. Kenneth M. Jacobs, York, PA., when his clothing caught fire from spilled gasoline while attending kitchen stoves. She beat the flames out with her bare hands and was hospitalized for six weeks." Italy. 18 November 1943
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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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Military decorations--Italy
Military parades & ceremonies--Italy
Women--Military service--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Courage--Italy