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
| Name | Date of birth | Date of death | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Callow, Oscar Graham |  | ||
| Camors, Jean-Claude | 27-10-1919 | 11-10-1943 |      |
| Casembroot, de, Jhr Auguste Francois Charles | 17-12-1906 | 10-02-1965 |      |
| Caubo, Jean Michel | 28-04-1891 | 13-02-1945 | |
| Clercq, de, Govert Willem Adriaan | 10-12-1909 | 22-04-1989 |  |
| Cliquet, Charles | 21-01-1891 | 27-03-1956 |    more |
| Cobby, Arthur Henry (Harry) | 26-08-1894 | 11-11-1955 |       more |
Sources
- Photo: US Federal Government
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