Photo #: NH 48728
Commander Claud A. Jones, USN
Receives the Medal of Honor from President Herbert Hoover, in
ceremonies at the White House, 1 August 1932.
Cdr. Jones' wife and son are partially visible behind him and
the President.
Captain Walter N. Vernou, Presidential Naval Aide, is at right.
In the left center is Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams.
At the extreme left are Rear Admiral Samuel M. Robinson, Chief
of the Bureau of Engineering; Captain Harold G. Bowen, Assistant
Chief of the Bureau of Engineering (partially visible); and Captain
Harold Stark, Aide to the Secretary of the Navy (partially visible).
Commander Jones received the Medal for heroism on board USS Memphis
(Armored Cruiser # 10) when she was wrecked on 29 August 1916.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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