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Photograph of Display Dedicated to Herbert E. Schonland
photograph
PHOTOGRAPHSpaper
overall: 10 x 7 7/8 in.
Photograph: image of a display dedicated to Herbert E. Schonland. Text of exhibit reads: "WE SALUTE / COMMANDER HERBERT E. SCHONLAND / President Roosevelt presented the Congres- / sional Medal of Honor to Commander Schon- / land for extreme heroism and courage. When / all his superior officers on the cruiser 'San / Francisco" were killed in action against Jap- / anese forces, Commander Schonland declined / command of the ship to continue to take / charge of repair duties. His gallantry was / instrumental in saving the "San Francisco" for / future service to her country." / INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES"
2022.4.56.24