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NH 62272 Admiral Spruance Reads his Orders On Board USS MENHADEN (SS-377) with Fleet Admiral Nimitz in Background

Admiral Spruance Reads his Orders On Board USS MENHADEN (SS-377) with Fleet Admiral Nimitz in Background
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Title: Admiral Spruance Reads his Orders On Board USS MENHADEN (SS-377) with Fleet Admiral Nimitz in Background
Caption: Admiral Raymond A. Spruance relieves Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, as Commander-in-Chief Pacific-Pacific Ocean Area (CINCPAC-CINCPOA)on board USS MENHADEN (SS-377) moored at Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, 24 November 1945. Standing in line, L To R, are: Vice Admiral J.H. Newton, Vice Admiral C.H. McMorris, Rear Admiral D.C. Ramsey, Commander James Loo, and Lieutenant Sam L. Bernard. All USN. Here, Admiral Spruance reads his orders.
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Catalog #: NH 62272
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Sat, Nov 24, 1945
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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