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NH 92786 William Balch, Chaplain, USN

William Balch, Chaplain, USN
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Title: William Balch, Chaplain, USN
Caption: Portrait painting by Clayton Braun, circa 1940s, of the first chaplain known to have been commissioned in the U.S. Navy, 1799-1801.
Description: Courtesy of the Chief of Chaplains, USN.
Catalog #: NH 92786
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Painting by Clayton Braun.
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo, Oil Painting
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