Oak leaf cluster is presented to lieutenant at Fort Benning, Georgia on 14 July 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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1497. '14 July 44. Barry. At Tiger Field, 71st Inf. Div. Area, Fort Benning, Ga., Maj. Gen. R. L. Spragins, Commanding Gen. 71st Inf. Div. presents the Oak Leaf Cluster to 1st Lt. Milo D. Krichbaum 3rd Battalion, 14th Inf. The cluster represents the Silver Star Award which Lt. Krichbaum already possesses, this being his second award. Lt. Krichbaum, a native of Chicago, Illinois, achieved distinction under fire in Southern Italy, leading his command under severe rifle and machine gun fire from enemy troops to capture an important strong point. 168-L-44-1837.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Barry. 14 July 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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Fort Benning
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32.350
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-84.967
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Military parades & ceremonies--Georgia
Military decorations--Georgia
Military officers--American--Georgia