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Photo # 80-G-42594:  Religious services held on board USS Ancon, 4 July 1943.

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USS Ancon (AGC-4), 1942-1946 --
On Board Views taken in July 1943


This page features views taken on board USS Ancon (AGC-4) in July 1943, at the time of the Sicily campaign.

For other images concerning USS Ancon, see:

  • USS Ancon (AP-66, later AGC-4), 1942-1946.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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    Photo #: 80-G-42594

    USS Ancon (AGC-4)


    Catholic church services being held on board off Mers el Kebir, Algeria, on 4 July 1943, just before the invasion of Sicily.

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

    Online Image: 129KB; 740 x 625 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-215133

    Sicily Invasion, July 1943


    Task Force 85 ("Cent" Force) en route to the landings at Scoglitti, Sicily, on 8 July 1943. Photographed from its flagship, USS Ancon (AGC-4).
    USS Leonard Wood (APA-12) is at left. The next transport astern of her is USS James O'Hara (APA-90). The destroyer in the center is not identified; USS Parker (DD-604), Kendrick (DD-612), Laub (DD-613), Mackenzie (DD-614), Cowie (DD-632), Doran (DD-634), and Earle (DD-635) were assigned to this force.

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

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-42511

    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN


    Wearing foul weather gear, while en route to the invasion of Sicily on board his flagship, USS Ancon (AGC-4), 7 July 1943.

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

    Online Image: 52KB; 590 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-86326

    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN


    Wearing foul weather gear, while in passage to the invasion of Sicily, 7 July 1943, on board his flagship, USS Ancon (AGC-4).

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

    Online Image: 51KB; 595 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-42504

    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN
    (seated)

    On the bridge of USS Ancon (AGC-4) on 7 July 1943, while en route to the invasion of Sicily.
    Note the recognition silhouette of an Italian Macchi 202 fighter painted on the bridge windscreen, the Captain at left in the process of striking a match to light a cigarette, and what appears to be a portable radio at right.

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

    Online Image: 117KB; 740 x 620 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-86325

    Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley, U.S. Army


    On the navigation bridge of USS Ancon (AGC-4), en route to the invasion of Sicily, 7 July 1943.
    With him is Captain Timothy Wellings, USN.

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

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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    Photo #: 80-G-42513

    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN
    (left)

    Standing on the accomodation ladder of USS Ancon (AGC-4) during the invasion of Sicily, 10 July 1943. He is watching Major General Troy Middleton's boat going ashore.
    Note markings on the battle helmets worn by RAdm. Kirk and his companions.

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

    Online Image: 123KB; 595 x 765 pixels

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    Photo #: 80-G-42503

    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN
    (left)
    shakes hands with
    Vice Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, USN

    On board USS Ancon (AGC-4) after the successful completion of the first stage of landing operations on Sicily, 11 July 1943.
    Note water markings on VAdm. Hewitt's uniform jacket, his battle helmet and binoculars.

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

    Online Image: 88KB; 605 x 765 pixels

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    Photo #: 80-G-85211

    Vice Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt, USN
    (left),
    Commander, Western Naval Task Force, and
    Rear Admiral Allan G. Kirk, USN,
    Commander, Scoglitti Attack Force (TF 85)

    On board USS Ancon (AGC-4), Kirk's flagship, off Scoglitti, Sicily, during the landings there, 11 July 1943.

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

    Online Image: 95KB; 600 x 765 pixels

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    Photo #: 80-G-302131

    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN


    On the bridge of his flagship, USS Ancon (AGC-4), during the invasion of Sicily, July 1943.
    Note his binoculars and the wooden steering wheel behind him.

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

    Online Image: 75KB; 560 x 765 pixels

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    Photo #: 80-G-302134

    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN


    On the bridge of his flagship, USS Ancon (AGC-4), during the invasion of Sicily, July 1943.

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

    Online Image: 57KB; 565 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-215139

    Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, U.S. Army
    (left),
    Commanding General, Fifth Army, and
    Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN,
    Commander Task Force 85

    On board USS Ancon (AGC-4) during the Sicily operation, July 1943.
    In the right background is Captain Paul L. Mather, USN, Ancon's Commanding Officer.

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

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 610 pixels

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

     

    The photographs listed below were taken from USS Ancon (AGC-4) in July 1943, but do not show any of her structure:

  • Photo # 80-G-215100: USS Susan B. Anthony (AP-72) at Oran, Algeria, 5 July 1943.
  • Photo # 80-G-215096: USS Dorothea L. Dix (AP-67) during the invasion of Sicily, 10 July 1943.
  • Photo # 80-G-215098: USS Steady (AM-118) off Sicily during the invasion, 12 July 1943.

    For other images concerning USS Ancon, see:

  • USS Ancon (AP-66, later AGC-4), 1942-1946.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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