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Medals of Honor Presented to Families of Two Soldier Heroes

63-1078-04
Accession Number
63-1078-04
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348302645
Related Collection
Pace, Frank, Jr. Papers
Keywords
African American sailors
African Americans
Award presentations
Cabinet officers
Family
Korean War, 1950-1953
Medal of Honor
People Pictured
Pace, Frank, 1912-1988
Charlton, Chester E.
Charlton, Clara
Charlton, Dephnia J.
Charlton, Macio
Charlton, Thomas
Charlton, Van
Sudut, Diana
Sudut, Joseph
Sudut, Joseph, Jr.
Sudut, Regina
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Army

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
During ceremonies at the Pentagon, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace presented Medals of Honor to the families of two soldiers who died in Korea, Second Lieutenant Jerome A. Sudut and Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton. From left to right: Macio Charlton, Miss Dephnia J. Charlton, Thomas Charlton, Mrs. Clara Charlton, Mr. Van Charlton, Secretary Pace, Chester Charlton, Miss Diana Sudut, Joseph Sudut, Jr., Mrs. Regina Sudut, and Mr. Joseph Sudut.
Date(s)
March 12, 1952