45 British military officers and civilians who "materially aided the Allied cause" during the war and he served jointly with the US government or agencies in the United States and abroad, were decorated by Major General Clayton L Bissell at the American ambassador's residence in Princes gate, London, today, Thursday. Picture shows: Mr Bracks stranger, wartime Mayor of Southampton, received the medal of Freedom with bronze farm at the investiture today. Here he is (centre) with Mr Lewis Douglas, US ambassador to Britain (left) and general Clayton Bissell. 10 April 1947