"The crew of the U.S. Navy submarine chaser salutes the United States flag as the 173-foot long escort vessel is commissioned in a U.S. East Coast port. As soon as they qualify through experience and training, eight members of the crew of 53 Negro sailors will replace the present chief petty officers." |
"A gun crew of six Negroes who were given the Navy Cross for standing by their gun when their ship was damaged by enemy attack in the Philippine area. Crew members: Jonell Copeland, AtM2/c; Que Gant, StM; Harold Clark,Jr., StM; James Eddie Dockery, StM; Alonzo Alexander Swann, StM; and Eli Benjamin, StM." |
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"Marines unloading Japanese POW from a submarine returned from war patrol. Lt. Comdr. Horace Bristol, ca. May 1945." |
"Negro messmen aboard a United States Navy cruiser who volunteered for additional duty as gunners. They have been doing proficient work under battle conditions on a task force in the Pacific under the instruction of the officers at the right." |
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