14 Oct 1950
  • USS Missouri was relieved of the duty of being the flagship of Rear Admiral Admiral J. M. Higgins of Cruiser Division 5. ww2dbase [Missouri | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 14 Oct 1950
Truman read citation to General Douglas MacArthur following their meeting at Wake Island, 14 Oct 1950

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