
Caption | Bernard Montgomery bestowing the British Distinguished Service Order on Maxwell Taylor of the American 101st Airborne Division, Blay, Normandy, France, 7 Jul 1944. ww2dbase | |||||||||||
Photographer | John Morris | |||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | |||||||||||
Identification Code | B6543 | |||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 7 Jul 1944 | |||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Blay, Normandy, France | |||||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||
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19 Nov 2019 01:47:33 PM
Taylor was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry at Carentan on 12 Jun 1944.