Photo #: NH 57333
Acting Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison (left)
Reading Letter of Commendation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to several members of the USS Squalus (SS-192) salvage
unit, in his Navy Department offices, 16 September 1939.
The others present are (from left to right):
Commander Charles B. Momsen, USN;
Chief Metalsmith J.H. McDonald, USN;
Chief Torpedoman W.H. Squire, USN;
Ship Fitter First Class H.H. Frye, USN;
Torpedoman First Class J.W. Thompson, USN;
Lieutenant Karl R. Wheland, USN;
Commander Henry Hartly, USN, and
Commander Allan R. McCann, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 57334
Acting Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison (center)
Reads a Letter of Commendation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to members of the USS Squalus (SS-192) salvage unit, in
his Navy Department offices, 16 September 1939.
Looking on are Commander Allan R. McCann, USN, (left) and Commander
Charles B. Momsen, USN, (right).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 57887
USS Squalus (SS-192) Rescue and Salvage Operations, 1939
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison presents Medals of Honor
to four men for heroism during rescue and salvage operations
following the accidental sinking of Squalus on 23 May
1939. The ceremonies took place at the Navy Department on 19
January 1940.
The men are (from left to right):
Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders;
Chief Torpedoman John Mihalowski;
Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall; and
Chief Metalsmith James Harper McDonald.
All were qualified as Divers. The Diver's distinguishing mark
is visible on the Mihalowski's and Crandall's jacket sleeves.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 57888
USS Squalus (SS-192) Rescue and Salvage Operations, 1939
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison congratulates four heros
of the Squalus rescue and salvage operations after presenting
them with Medals of Honor during ceremonies at the Navy Department
on 19 January 1940.
The four men, all qualified as Divers, are (from left to right):
Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders;
Chief Torpedoman John Mihalowski;
Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall; and
Chief Metalsmith James Harper McDonald.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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