Photo of Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge receiving commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch

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Dublin Core

Title

Photo of Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge receiving commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch

Subject

U.S. AAF
Armed Forces
Commendation
Decatur, IL.

Description

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dalluge, Pvt. Vernon H., 2/1/1947. Article on back of photo: "A letter of commendation was presented yesterday at Scott Field to Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge, of Mt. Zion, (right) by Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch, field commandant for spectacular behavior performed in administering first aid to Mrs. Mary Hunt of Dalton City, who was fatally injured Dec 15 in a traffic accident on routes 36 and 121, southeast of Decatur. Although Mr. Hunter died three days later, Private Dalluge prevented immediate death by holding his fingers on severed veins, stemming hemorrhage until the injured woman arrived at St Mary's hospital."

Creator

U.S. AAF

Source

Scott Field, IL.

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

2/7/1947

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF128

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

9-1/3 x 8"

Citation

U.S. AAF, “Photo of Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge receiving commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/126.