Photo #: NH 48995
USS Bataan (CVL-29)
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Edward Iglesias, USNR, accompanies
Miss Estefanie Veloso, grandaughter of Philippine Commonwealth
President Sergio Osmeña, as she inspects the cockpit of
a Grumman F6F "Hellcat" fighter, while touring the
ship on 10 June 1945. Bataan had just completed her tour
with Task Force 58 on 30 May.
The touring party comprised Mrs. Edilbertio Osmeña, daughter-in-law
of President Osmeña; Mr. & Mrs. Juan Veloso, son-in-law
and daughter of the President; and Miss. Veloso. Conducting the
guests on the tour of the ship was Captain Ward C. Gilbert, USN.
Also accompanying the party were various Philippine and United
States officials.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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