19 May 1921

United States
  • Joseph Rochefort was assigned to minesweeper Cardinal based at San Pedro, California, United States as the ship's chief engineer. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Pedro, California | CPC]
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Crown Prince Hirohito visiting Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 19 May 1921

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