AMERICAN GALLANTRY
BRITISH AWARDS CONFERRED Canberra, Jan. 12. The King has conferred knighthoods on two Americans, Lieutenant-Gener-als Eichelberger and Kenney, for their services in the South-West Pacific. Lieut.-General Kenney commands the Allied air forces in this area, while Lieut.-General Eichelberger was commander in the Buna sector during the Papuan campaign. Both have been granted the order of Knight Commander of the British Empire. As Americans they will not use the title “Sir,” but will wear the special ribbon of the order. Other awards to 37 United States personnel serving in the South-West Pacific have been announced by Lord Gowrie. The Commander of the British Empire has been awarded to Lieuten-ant-General Vandergrift, Commander of the United States Marines in the first Solomons campaign, and Major-Gener-al Sutherland, Chief of Staff to Generr i Mac Arthur. He learned of the bestowal of the awards with great pleasure, said Mr Curtin, who stressed the fact that the awards had been made in recognition of the gallant and distinguished services of United States officers and men in cooperation with Australian forces.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 13 January 1944, Page 5
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