After the posthumous presentation of the Medal of Honor made today at the White House to the sisters of Corporal (CPL) Freddie Stowers, a native of Anderson County South Carolina for action during World War I by President George H. W. Bush, Mrs. Barbara Bush and Mary Bowens admire the Medal of Honor certificate. Ms Bowens is CPL Stowers sister. His other sister Georgina Palmer (far left) looks on. CPL Stowers is the only Black American to receive the Medal for action during World War I
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: White House, Washington
State: District Of Columbia (DC)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: Robert Ward, Dod Pa
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
04/04/1991
Location
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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