GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR. AT HEADQUARTERS (YANKEE DIVISION) 26TH DIVISION, NEAR HOEVILLE, (?) FRANCE ; MARK VI PANTHER TANK, ALSACE-SERRES, FRANCE ; MEDAL OF HONOR CEREMONY, 3RD DIVISION, REMIREMONT, FRANCE Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 2573 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (M-800 and 801) Card 1 of 2 2573-1 FILM: Arch & APC MP, 903' ea Silent LIB 197 GEN GEORGE S PATTON, JR AT HQ (YANKEE DIV) 26TH DIV Near Hoeville, (?) France; 16 Oct 1944 MSs, CUs, Lt Gen Patton, Maj Gen Manton S Eddy of XII Corps; Maj Gen William S Paul, CG 26th Inf div and Maj Gen John S Wood, CG 4th Armored Div at Hq pose for photographers and then converse informally. MSs, convoy of jeeps with Generals arrive. Seq: Chaplain conducts Catholic Mass in open field. MSs, CUs, soldiers attend mass and receive Holy Communion. LIB 198, MARK VI PANTHER TANK, Alsace-Serres, France; 19 Oct 1944 MSs, CUs, US soldiers operate and inspect captured Mark VI tank. MS, German VI tank and US tank recoverer en route to rear. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 Signal Corps 111 ADC 2573 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (M-800 and 801) Card 2 of 2 2.573-2FILM: Arch & APC MP, 903' ea Silent LIB 199, MEDAL OF HONOR CEREMONY, 3RD DIV, Remiremont, France; 18 Oct 1944 Seq: Lt Gen Alexander M Patch, CG, awards unit citation to "L" Co, 15th Inf. LSs, troops in formation. Pan, line of officers. MSs, CUs, Gen Patch talks to troops and decorates colors in rainstorm. MCU, T/Sgt Henry Schauer is awarded Congressional Medal of Honor. NOTE: First presentation of Unit Citation to be given in European theatre. All ftge in LIB 199 is too underexposed to be used. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities