Lou Azrael
Lou Azrael | |
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| Born | Louis Azrael 1904 |
| Died | December 22, 1981 (aged 76–77) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Known for | Was awarded the Medal of Freedom for his war reporting |
Lou Azrael (1904-1981) was a journalist who spent most of his six decade career in Baltimore, but who also served, notably, as a war correspondent, during World War II.[1]
Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson honored war correspondents, including Azrael, at an event in Washington, on November 23, 1946.[2] In 1949 he received the Medal of Freedom from Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1]
Azrael started working for his first newspaper, the Baltimore News, the Baltimore Daily Post and The News American.
He was embedded with the
Victory in Europe
.
References
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"Louis Azrael, 77, a Journalist In Baltimore for Six Decades". Baltimore, Maryland. 1981-12-22. p. 30. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
In 1949, General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower pinned on Azreel the Medal of Freedom for his work covering the War in Europe.
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"TASK OF OCCUPATION DECLARED IN PERIL; Patterson at Dinner Honoring War Correspondents Says More Appropriations Are Needed". Washington DC. 1946-11-23. p. 28. Retrieved 2020-11-26.