Commissioning Ceremony of USS Oriskany (CVA-34) at the New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn


Object Type
Photograph
Object ID
5873
Date
September 25 1950
creator
Bureau of Yards and Docks, Department of the Navy
Description
On the flight deck left to right: Commander E.L. Pierce (Air Officer), Commander H.H. Hirschy (Exective Officer), an unidentified commander, Captain H. Lyon (CO), Admiral Forrest Sherman (CNO), Vice Admiral O.C. Badger (ComEastSeaFron), and Fleet Admiral & Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz.
Related Collection
Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments
Naval ID
NH 62836
Subjects
Military Personnel, USS Oriskany, Women
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