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Photo # NH 59854:  Captain Arleigh A. Burke (left-center) reading on the bridge of USS Charles Ausburne, during operations in the Solomon Islands, 1943-1944

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Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, (1901-1996) --
World War II Views - Commander to Commodore


This page features selected views of Arleigh A. Burke taken during World War II, while he held ranks from Commander through Commodore.

Additional photographs taken during this time will be found in the pages:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Formal Portraits; and
  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Informal Portraits.

    For other views concerning Arleigh Burke, see:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, (1901-1996). 15th Chief of Naval Operations, 1955-1961.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 93198

    S.S. President Monroe


    Ship's Master, Captain Hawkins (center, in white), with other Merchant Marine and Navy officers on board the ship during a Pacific Ocean transport run, 1943.
    Third from right, next to Captain Hawkins, is Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN, who was en route to the South Pacific war zone.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 95928

    Commander Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Divisionv 43

    Relaxing with a drink and his pipe, at "Cloob Des Slot", the Officers' Club at Purvis Bay, Florida Island, Solomon Islands, 23 May 1943.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 59854

    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Squadron 23 (seen in profile, left center)

    Reading on the starboard bridge wing of his flagship, USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), during operations in the Solomon Islands in 1943-1944.
    The DesRon 23 "Little Beaver" insignia is painted on on the ship's bridge wing.
    Note scoreboard painted on the side of Charles Ausburne's Mark 37 gun director, life ring, navigation lights and crewmen on watch, some wearing headphones.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 105KB; 740 x 580 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 59855

    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Squadron 23 (seated, right center)

    With other officers of the squadron, during operations in the Solomon Islands, circa 1943.
    Those present are (seated, left to right):
    Commander Luther K. Reynolds, Commanding Officer, USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570);
    Commander R.W. Cavenaugh;
    Captain Burke; and
    Commander R.A. Gano, Commanding Officer, USS Dyson (DD-572).
    (standing, left to right):
    Commander Henry J. Armstrong, Commanding Officer, USS Spence (DD-512);
    Lieutenant J.W. Bobb;
    Commander J.B. Morland; and
    Commander J.B. Calwell.
    All but Cdr. Gano and Capt. Burke have autographed the original print.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 119KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 59864

    Destroyer Squadron 23


    Officers of the squadron enjoy a beer at "Cloob Des-Slot", Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, on 24 May 1944.
    Those present are (from left to right):
    Commander R.A. Gano, Commanding Officer, USS Dyson (DD-572);
    Commander Luther K. Reynolds, Commanding Officer, USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570);
    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, Squadron Commodore;
    Commander B.L. Austin, Commander Destroyer Division 46;
    Commander D.C. Hamberger, Commanding Officer, USS Converse (DD-509);
    Commander Herald Stout, Commanding Officer, USS Claxton (DD-571); and
    Commander Henry J. Armstrong, Commanding Officer, USS Spence (DD-512).

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 117KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-214936

    Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Commander Destroyer Squadron 23

    Introduces Rear Admiral Aaron S. Merrill (right center) to the crews of USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570) and USS Claxton (DD-571), during an awards ceremony held on board Charles Ausburne in Purvis Bay, Solomon Islands, on 30 January 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-468931

    Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN
    , (left)
    Commander Task Force 58

    With his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on board USS Randolph during operations off Okinawa.
    Photograph is dated June 1945, but was probably taken in May.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-303981

    Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN
    (right),
    Commander, Task Force 58,

    Confers with his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke (at left), on board TF58's flagship, USS Bunker Hill (CV-13), during operations off Japan in February 1945.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 74KB; 595 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 55804

    Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN
    ,
    Commander, Task Force 58 (at left)

    With his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on board USS Randolph (CV-15), off Okinawa in 1945.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 95KB; 620 x 715 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 54911

    Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitcher, USN
    , Commander, Task Force 58 (at left)

    With his Chief of Staff, Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, on the Flag Bridge of USS Randolph (CV-15), during operations off Okinawa in June 1945.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-307034

    Commodore Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    ,
    Chief of Staff to Commander, Task Force 58,

    Is highlined from USS Callaghan (DD-792) to USS Lexington (CV-16), while off Iwo Jima on 18 February 1945.
    Photographed from on board Lexington, with Callaghan's starboard bow in the background. The latter's camouflage appears to be Measure 32, Design 7D.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     


    Additional photographs taken during this time will be found in the pages:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Formal Portraits; and
  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Informal Portraits.

    For other views concerning Arleigh Burke, see:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, (1901-1996). 15th Chief of Naval Operations, 1955-1961.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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