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Medal

Object number2017.92.1 a-g

Datec. 1944

MediumMetal; Silk; Enamel; Leather; Velvet; Satin; Paper; Ink; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Maureen Hewko

DescriptionPurple Heart medal, ribbon bar, fabric section, commemorative card, clamshell box, and paperboard box.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 3.375 × 1.438 × 0.375 in. (8.6 × 3.7 × 1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 0.438 × 1.438 × 0.313 in. (1.1 × 3.7 × 0.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 1.125 × 1.438 × 0.375 in. (2.9 × 3.7 × 1 cm)
Height x Width (d): 2.875 × 5 in. (7.3 × 12.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e - closed): 1.375 × 3.5 × 6.563 in. (3.5 × 8.9 × 16.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e - open): 7.125 × 3.5 × 7.25 in. (18.1 × 8.9 × 18.4 cm)
Height x Width x Length (f-g together): 1.5 × 4 × 7 in. (3.8 × 10.2 × 17.8 cm)
Height x Width x Length (f): 1.25 × 4 × 7 in. (3.2 × 10.2 × 17.8 cm)
Height x Width x Length (g): 1.438 × 3.875 × 6.875 in. (3.7 × 9.8 × 17.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Reverse has raised text "FOR / MILITARY / MERIT" above engraved text "CHARLES V. / McCULLOUGH".

(d)
Front has printed text "ARMY SERVICE FORCES / PHILADELPHIA QUARTERMASTER DEPOT / PHILADELPHIA, PA. / It is an honor for me to forward this decoration / which is being sent to you by direction of / The Adjutant General of the Army / Roland Walsh / ROLAND WALSH / BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S.A. / COMMANDING".

(e)
Top of case has gold applied text at center "PURPLE / HEART".
Historical NotesPurple Heart medal that was posthumously awarded to Sergeant Charles V. McCullough, who was killed in action during World War II. McCullough served in the European Theater with the 414th Infantry Division and was killed in Germany on November 19, 1944. He was awarded this medal and a Silver Star medal (2017.92.2) for covering the retreat of his unit from an exposed position while wounded. He was 20 years old when he died. Charles McCullough was a native of Homewood South and as a teenager lived in Rankin. He was one of twelve children born to Mary McCullough, who raised her children alone after the death of her husband in the 1920s.

Related person Sergeant Charles V. McCullough (died 1944)

Related institution 414th Infantry Division

Related person Mary McCullough

Related person George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Related institution United States Army

Related person Brigadier General Roland Walsh

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