[Presentation of the Purple Heart at 54th General Hospital, Base "G", Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea] photographed by William Thompson.

Subject: Maj. Gen Kirk stands before a microphone while servicemen sit behind him on chairs. ; Picture caption: Maj. Gen. Norman T. Kirk, Surgeon General, addressing patients and personnel of the 54th General Hospital during the ceremony covering the presentation of the Purple Heart Award. ; Picture caption transcribed from photograph requisition form tipped to the foot of the photograph. ; A015501 ; 1 photographic print : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm.