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[Photograph of Captain Michael M. Kernodolea]
Photograph of Captain Michael M. Kernodolea being honored by Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal (not photographed). According to the photo, Forrestal is presenting medals to the men in Washington D. C.
Date:
[1944-11..1945-09]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Admiral Bryant and Captain Baker]
Photograph of Rear Admiral Carleton Bryant standing with Captain Charles Baker on board the U.S.S. Texas in the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. According to the photo, the large shell between the men was one that "penetrated the ship off Cherbourg." Both men are wearing their black dress uniforms, with the ship's large guns looming overhead.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
United States. Navy.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Dora Nelson Hughes]
Portrait of Dora Nelson Hughes in a sweater and a jacket; according to the back of the photo this was taken when she was 24 years.
Date:
October 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Awards Ceremony]
Photograph of three major U.S. Navy officers in San Francisco, California. The photo says that these men are gathered together for a "presentation of Distinguished Service Medal to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz." Nimitz is standing with (left to right) "Mrs. Nimitz, Admiral King, Admiral Halsey, and Mary Nimitz." Nimitz is seen shaking hands with Admiral King.
Date:
May 7, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lieutenant H. W. Phillips]
Photograph of Lieutenant H. W. Phillips standing in front of a chain-link fence. He is holding a cigarette in his left hand, and wearing a heavy overcoat.
Date:
April 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Rear Admiral Charles Adams Baker]
Portrait of Rear Admiral Charles Adams Baker in his dress uniform.
Date:
[1944-03-10..1945-08-17]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph Allied Troops Marching Down a Street]
Photograph of a long line of Allied troops walking down a street in a city, the soldiers in the front are carrying large national flags.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Banner Lying on a Bed of Flowers]
Photograph of a banner, with the initials "K. L." written on its center, sitting on top of a bed of flowers located in a memorial site.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Banner with "Pologne" Typed in Bold]
Photograph of a banner with the name "Pologne" typed in bold print, this is the French translation of "Poland." This banner is one of many lying on the beds of flowers in the memorial site, each one with a different country's name typed on it.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Bed of Flowers in a Memorial Site]
Photograph of a large bed of flowers with an assortment of banners - each banner has the name of a different country on it - lying on top; this arrangement is one of many in a large memorial site for the fallen soldiers in World War II. Some of the visible banners read: "U. S. Army, France, Belgique, Roumanie."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Bed of Flowers with Banners on Them]
Photograph of a bed of flowers on the ground in a memorial site for the soldiers who fell during the war. Each banner has the name of a different country representing the different nations that lost men during World War II.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Casket with a French Flag Draped on it]
Photograph of a casket with a French flag draped on top of it; this setup is sitting in a church just in front of the altar.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Church Service Taking Place]
Photograph of a church service taking place; the church is very ornately decorated for this event. This service is most likely a memorial service as there is a casket draped in a flag up by the altar behind the plant in the center.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a French Casket Being Lowered into the Ground]
Photograph of a few men lowering a casket with a French flag draped over it into the ground. Behind the burial is a large crowd of civilians and soldiers in attendance.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Funeral Service]
Photograph of a funeral service taking place with a casket placed above a grave and a French flag draped on top of it. There are six men standing around the casket and a large group of people standing outside the perimeter of the grave site.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Men Walking Through a Gate]
Photograph of a group of men walking through a large metal gate; two of the men are wearing nice suits. The four men in behind are wearing coats, two of which are military.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of People Walking Down a Street]
Photograph of a group of people walking orderly down a city street while holding wreathes and banners, as well as flags; this appears to be a type of procession or parade event.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Large Bed of Flowers in a Graveyard]
Photograph of a large bed of flowers with an assortment of banners lying on top, each one has the name of a different country printed on it. There are numerous tombstones in the background as this bed is located in a large graveyard; these flowers and banners are in honor of those who died during World War II.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Large Flower Bed with a Number of Banners Lying on Top]
Photograph of a large flower bed with an assortment of banners lying on top; this display is a memorial for those who fell in the war. Each banner has the names of a different location written mostly in French: "Hongrie, Belgique, France, Roumanie, Yougoslavie, U. S. Army."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Large Pile of Flowers with Banners]
Photograph of a large pile of flowers with a number of banners laid out on top of them, these have the names of different countries written on them.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Long Line of Allied Soldiers]
Photograph of a long line of Allied troops carrying flags and walking down a neighborhood street.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Man Speaking at a Memorial Service]
Photograph of a man reading from a piece of paper while at an outdoor memorial service. There is a crowd of people behind the man as he speaks; a bed of flowers is positioned at the man's feet with a banner with the country name Yugoslavia written on it.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Memorial Service by a Bed of Flowers]
Photograph of a man reading a piece of paper next to a bed of flowers with a crowd standing behind him. As they are standing next to a memorial site this appears to be a memorial service for fallen soldiers.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Memorial Site with Flowers]
Photograph of a memorial site with a large pile of flowers sitting in a large plot on the ground. There are also banners lying on top of the flowers with the names of different countries.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History