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Photo # NH 82603: U.S. Army pattern Medal of Honor awarded to Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham, USMC, 1918

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The Medal of Honor --
Medals of Honor of the Other U.S. Armed Services


This page features photographs of the Medals of Honor awarded by the other U.S. Armed Services.

For additional images related to the Medal of Honor, see:

  • The Navy Medal of Honor, 1942 to the Present;
  • The Navy Medal of Honor, 1861-1941;
  • Medal of Honor Recipients, Alphabetical Listing; and/or
  • Medal of Honor Recipients, Chronological Listing.

    For more information on the Medal of Honor, including lists of all Navy and Marine Corps recipients, see:

  • "Frequently Asked Questions: The Navy's Medal of Honor"


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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    Photo #: NH 82603

    The Medal of Honor


    Reverse of a U.S. Army pattern Medal of Honor awarded to Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham, USMC, for heroism during the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 128KB; 590 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105318

    Gunnery Sergeant Ernest A. Janson, USMC


    Halftone reproduction of a photograph, copied from the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", page 118.
    Ernest A. Janson received the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" during combat action near Chateau-Thierry, France on 6 June 1918.
    He is wearing the Army Medal of Honor in this photograph.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 46KB; 590 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 79333

    Captain Louis Cukela, USMC


    Photographed circa 1921-1930.
    Then-Sergeant Cukela was awarded the Medal of Honor for "extraordinary heroism" in combat on 18 July 1918.
    This photograph shows him wearing the Army Medal of Honor around his neck, and the Navy Medal of Honor ("Tiffany Cross" pattern) below the Army Medal, on the far left of the row of medals on his chest.
    This photograph was taken from his official service jacket.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 34KB; 510 x 765 pixels

     


    For additional images related to the Medal of Honor, see:

  • The Navy Medal of Honor, 1942 to the Present;
  • The Navy Medal of Honor, 1861-1941;
  • Medal of Honor Recipients, Alphabetical Listing; and/or
  • Medal of Honor Recipients, Chronological Listing.

    For more information on the Medal of Honor, including lists of all Navy and Marine Corps recipients, see:

  • "Frequently Asked Questions: The Navy's Medal of Honor"


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Coding updated 22 April 2009