Aaron R. Fisher honorary award, May 12, 1980
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Title |
Aaron R. Fisher honorary award, May 12, 1980 |
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Subject |
African American men
African American soldiers
World War I, 1914-1918
Wilberforce University
Military officers
Awards
Medals |
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Time Period |
1980s |
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Place |
Wilberforce (Ohio)
Greene County (Ohio)
Wilberforce (University) |
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Description |
Certificate awarding Aaron R. Fisher the honorary rank of Colonel for his contributions to the Armed Forces, signed by Alfred L. Keyes, Professor of Military Science at Wilberforce University. Aaron R. Fisher was a highly decorated African American soldier during and after World War I; he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guerre, Purple Heart, Mexican Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal and Army Commendation Medal for his services. After his discharge, he served as an ROTC instructor at Wilberforce University. He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1947. |
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Date of Original |
May 12, 1980 |
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Submitting Institution |
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center |
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Rights |
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information |
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Type |
StillImage |
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Format |
manuscripts |
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File Name |
NAM_MSS9_B01F34.tif |
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Image Height |
4913 |
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Image Width |
6151 |
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File Size |
90685136 Bytes |
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