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President Truman Presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Hazel O. Turner

97-1779
Accession Number
97-1779
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350899720
Related Collection
Stohl, Ralph N. Papers
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Medal Of Honor - Turner, Charles W.; Turner, Hazel O.; Dean, Mildred D.; Henry, Lavon P.; Turner, Charles W. - Ref. to; Dean, William F. - Ref. to; Medals - Medal Of Honor - Congressional
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Department of Defense

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Description

At a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, President Harry S. Truman presents the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to Sergeant First Class Charles W. Turner of Boston, Massachusetts, to Mrs. Hazel O. Turner, the hero's mother. SFC Turner died from wounds received in Korea on September 1, 1950, while directing his reconnaissance platoon's fire against a larger enemy force from an exposed position in a tank turret. Among those present at the ceremony were (rear, left to right) Mildred D. Dean, wife of Major General William F. Dean, and Lavon P. Henry, wife of Lieutenant Frederick F. Henry, of Salt Lake City, Utah. File number SC 353697.

Date(s)
January 9, 1951