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Photo # NH 44324:  Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley receives the Medal of Honor from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1942

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Vice Admiral John D. Bulkeley, USN (Retired), (1911-1996) -- Non-portrait Views taken through 1945


This page features selected views concerning John D. Bulkeley, taken prior to and during World War II.


For additional images related to John D. Bulkeley, see:

  • Vice Admiral John D. Bulkeley, USN (Retired), 1911-1996.


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    Photo #: NH 84944

    USS Sacramento
    (PG-19)

    Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John D. Bulkeley, USN, (seated, center) with the men of the ship's "E" Division, at Shanghai, China, 15 February 1938.
    Photographed by Skvirsky, Shanghai.
    Seated to the right of LtJG Bulkeley is Chief Machinist's Mate Herman W. Koch, USN.
    In the left background is USS Bridge (AF-1).
    Note the life ring, pair of captstans and Sacramento's forward 4"/50 gun.

    Courtesy of Mr. R.W. Koch, 1976.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 58KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 86429

    Recruiting Poster featuring Motor Torpedo Boat (PT) commander Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley:


    This 1942 poster's text reads, "Ouch! The Japs don't like mosquitoes--especially the PT variety, with men like Lieutenant Bulkeley at the wheel and a picked crew shooting "stingers" into the sides of their warships and merchantmen. If you like to be where the attack starts -- there's a place for you right in the U.S. Navy. Go to your nearest Navy Recruiting Station today!"
    The poster includes photographs of Lt. Bulkeley and a PT Boat. The latter, shown flying a Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron TWO flag at its masthead, is probably PT-18 (an ELCO 70-foot type), photographed in 1941.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-14999

    Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley, USN

    Photographed while on board a Motor Torpedo Boat (probably PT-64), circa 1942.

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

    Online Image: 36KB; 575 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-14252

    Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley, USN

    Photographed while on board a Motor Torpedo Boat (PT), circa 1942.

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

    Online Image: 60KB; 580 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: NH 94703-KN (color)

    "David and Goliath - Modern Version"

    Artwork by James Sessions, depicting Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley's PT-34 torpedoing a Japanese ship in Binanga Bay, Bataan, Philippines, 19 January 1942.
    The ship is depicted as a cruiser, but was actually a freighter. Though reportedly hit and sunk, this is not confirmed in Japanese records.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 555 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 44324

    Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, USN


    Receives the Medal of Honor from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, circa July 1942. Bulkeley was awarded the medal for heroism while he commanded Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three during the Philippines Campaign, December 1941 - April 1942.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 51566

    Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, USN
    ,
    Commanding Officer, USS Endicott (DD-495)

    Sketch by Radioman 2nd Class Grantier, depicting LCdr. Bulkeley photographing the sinking of the German corvette Nimet Allah by Endicott during the Southern France Operation, 17 August 1944. He is using a 35mm camera.

    Courtesy of Rear Admiral John D. Bulkeley, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 89KB; 605 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 54383

    Lieutenant Commander Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., USNR,
    Commander of the Special Operations Group's Eastern Diversionary Unit,
    Captain Henry C. Johnson, Commander Special Operations Group (CTG 80.4) and
    Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, USN, Commanding Officer of USS Endicott (DD-495)
    (listed from left to right)

    On USS Endicott's bridge during the Southern France Operation, August 1944.
    This may have been taken after the 17 August engagement that sank the German corvettes Nimet Allah and Capriola.

    Courtesy of Rear Admiral John D. Bulkeley, USN.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     


    For additional images related to John D. Bulkeley, see:

  • Vice Admiral John D. Bulkeley, USN (Retired), 1911-1996.


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


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