silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mitchell, Carleton
USA, VA, Norfolk; Bermuda; North Africa; Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean
1943
9.50 x 7.50 x 0

Silver print; from photograph album 1996.31.6009; photographed by Carleton Mitchell; Rear Admiral E.D. McWhorter seated on deck of aircraft carrier USS RANGER; during a mission to bring U.S. Army P-40 fighter planes from Norfolk, VA. to North Africa; Feb.- March 1943; typed label next to print on album page "Rear Admiral E.D. McWhorter, USN,/ Commander, Task Force 22, on Flag/ Bridge, U.S.S. Ranger."; handwritten on print "Best wishes/ E.D. McWhorter/ Rear Admiral U.S.N.". Ref: Memo to the U.S. Navy Director of Public Relations from the Officer in Charge, Combat Photography Section (Carleton Mitchell); dated March 18, 1943.

1996.31.6009.1