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Description
7 images. Change of Command (Cruiser Los Angeles), 1953. Captain Lawrence Daspit Lieutenant Junior Grade J.C. Wilcox Lieutenant Commander R.W. Dart Commander J.W. Gross Commander W.G. Barden Lieutenant Commander W.H. Eschmann Captain William Outerbridge. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gershon. Date: 07-22. Reporter: Gershon. Assignment: Cru. L.A. change of command. Captain Lawrence Daspit saluting as he leaves Cruiser L.A. Officers honored him by standing as dieboys usually done by enlisted men. Officers clockwise: Lt. (jg) J.C. Wilcox Lt. commander R.W. Dart commander J.W. Gross Lt. Com. W.H. Eschmann. Overall show Capt. William Outerbridge reading his orders as he takes command of Cru L. Overall shot shows Capt. Lawrence Daspit reading orders releaving him of command Cru. L.A."
Type
image
Format
7 photographs : negatives, b&w 13 x 10 cm. image/tiff negatives (photographic) photographs
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