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Medal of Freedom

The American Medal of Freedom is considered to be the civilian equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor. It was instituted to honour civilians who made a specially meritious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, the world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavours.
It was instituted in 1945 by President Truman to honour those civilians that contributed to the US efforts in World War Two

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Landgraaf, de, Jan11-02-192122-03-1978
Leegsma, Agardus Marinus, Jr.23-10-192317-10-1989
Leenman, Willem08-02-189328-10-1969
Lesecq, René03-08-192030-05-2010more
Lokerman, Josephus Stephanus Hendricus05-01-190111-02-1945more
Luizet, Charles10-11-190321-09-1947more

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