silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mitchell, Carleton
USA, VA, Norfolk; Bermuda; North Africa; Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean
1943
7.50 x 9.75 x 0

Silver print; photographed by Carleton Mitchell; from photograph album 1996.31.6009; oil tanker CHICOPEE alongside aircraft carrier RANGER preparing to refuel RANGER; taken during a mission to bring U.S. Army P-40 fighter planes from Norfolk, VA. to North Africa; Feb.- March 1953; typed label next to print in album reads "U.S.S. Chickopee comes alongside/ to refuel the Ranger.". Ref: Memo from the U.S. Navy Director of Public Relations from the Officer in Charge, Combat Photography Section (Carleton Mitchell); dated March 18, 1943.

1996.31.6009.8