USS Missouri (BB-63)


Object Type
Photograph
Object ID
5477
Date
January 29 1944
creator
Naval Historical Foundation
Description
Miss Margaret Truman, Missouri's Sponsor, ready to christen the ship, during launching ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, 29 January 1944. Looking on are (left to right): Rear Admiral Monroe R. Kelly, New York Navy Yard Commandant; Rear Admiral Sherman S. Kennedy, USN, and Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, the Sponsor's father. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Related Collection
Naval History and Heritage Command’s Photo Archives
Naval ID
80-G-44891
Subjects
Battleships, Commandant, Dignitaries and Officials, Kelly, Monroe R., Launchings, People, Ships and Vessels, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, Truman, Margaret, 1924-2008, USS Missouri (BB-63)
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