Chronology of World War II

Friday, December 10

President in Sicily!


President in Sicily!
President Roosevelt leans out of his Jeep and smiles on Lt-Gen Mark W. Clark, C/G 5th Army, as he pins the D.S.C. [Distinguished Service Cross] on the General’s Field Jacket. The scene is at special ceremonies at Castelvetrano, Sicily, one of the President’s stopping points after his historic conference. Castelvetrano, Sicily, Italy. December 10, 1943