HQ ALLIED FORCES MEDITERRANEAN

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ADM 1533).

Synopsis

Investiture at HAFMED, Malta.

Vice-Admiral James A Fife, USN (Deputy C-in-C Allied Forces Med) presents decorations on behalf of US government to four British officers (for service in Korea), gives speech and presents bouquets to wives of 3 of the men. Presentations: Commander Edgar G D Pounds receives Bronze Star Medal; Commander Launcelot Kiggell, Colonel Theodore Podger and Captain Allan D H Jay all receive Legion of Merit. C-in-C Med gives vote of thanks to Vice-Admiral Fife; latter poses with decorated officers and wives.

Notes

Summary: cataloguing incomplete as the film has not been viewed - information is taken from CNI records.

 

Titles

  • HQ ALLIED FORCES MEDITERRANEAN (Allocated)
Series Title:
POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1955
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
[Admiralty]