This page features views taken on board USS Ancon (AGC-4) in January-May 1944, during preparations for the Normandy operation.
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Photo #: 80-G-208094 USS Ancon (AGC-4) Senior officers on board the ship, 6 January 1944. Walking in front are (from left to right): Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN; Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr., USN; and Rear Admiral John Wilkes, USN. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-45713 Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Royal Navy (left), Naval commander of the Normandy operation with Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr., USN (right), Commander Task Force 124, the "Omaha" Beach Assault Force On board USS Ancon (AGC-4) on 25 May 1944, as preparations were underway for the invasion of France. 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. |
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Photo #: 80-G-219976 Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsey, Royal Navy (left center), and Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN (center) Tour the photographic laboratory on board USS Ancon (AGC-4), on 8 March 1944. The ship's Commanding Officer, Captain P.L. Mather, USN, (left foreground) is conducting the tour. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 620 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: NH 99131 King George VI, of Great Britain (center) Inspecting USS Ancon (AGC-4), 25 May 1944, shortly before the invasion of Normandy. Accompanying him are: Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr., USN (right background); and Commander Mead S. Pearson, USN, Ancon's Commanding Officer (right). Donation of Captain George W. Mead, Jr., USN, 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 620 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 99130 King George VI, of Great Britain (center) Inspecting the lithographic laboratory on board USS Ancon (AGC-4), 25 May 1944. Those present in the front row are (from left to right): Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr., USN; Lieutenant (Junior Grade) William C. Kiesel, USNR; King George VI; Commander Mead S. Pearson, ship's Commanding Officer; and Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, USN. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 625 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 67227 USS Ancon (AGC-4) King George VI visits the ship on 25 May 1944, prior to the Normandy invasion. With the King in Ancon's pilothouse is her Commanding Officer, Captain Mead S. Pearson, USN. Note the engine order telegraph. Donation of Captain George W. Mead, Jr., USN, 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 70KB; 595 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 67225 General Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, British Army (left center) Inspecting USS Ancon (AGC-4), 25 May 1944, shortly before the invasion of Normandy. Accompanying him are: Rear Admiral John L. Hall, Jr., USN (center); and Commander Mead S. Pearson, USN, Ancon's Commanding Officer (right center). Donation of Captain George W. Mead, Jr., USN, 1969. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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For other images concerning USS Ancon, see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 31 March 2004