United States Naval Administration in World War II
History of the Eighth Naval District
COMMANDANT, EIGHTH NAVAL DISTRICT
First Draft Narrative
Prepared by the Historical Section,
Eighth Naval District
Table of Contents
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In the preparation of this history the help and advice of many officers was invaluable. Especially the authors wish to acknowledge the contribution of the following officers:
Commander G.D. Cooper, USN, War Plans Officer, Eighth Naval District, who supplied numerous facts and contributed wise and helpful advice throughout all stages of preparation of the history.
Commander Fred R. Maxwell, Jr., USNR, Historical Officer, U.S. Naval Air Training Bases, Pensacola, Florida.
Lieutenant, E.A. Hummel, USNR, District Historical Officer, Sixth Naval District.
Lieutenant J.A. Reynolds, USNR, Historical Officer, Gulf Sea Frontier.
Lieutenant Joseph McLean, USNR, Navy Department.
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Training Center, Gulfport, Mississippi.
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Repair Base, New Orleans (Algiers), Louisiana.
And all heads of departments and divisions in the Eighth Naval District who cooperated so wholeheartedly in the preparation of this history.
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