
Caption | Commodore Leslie Gehres standing at attention while Vice Admiral Jack Fletcher presents him with the Legion of Merit award, Adak, Alaska, 19 Jan 1944. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation LR Devoe Collection | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 19 Jan 1944 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Adak, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Added Date | 1 Jan 2006 | |||||||
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31 Aug 2015 09:36:46 PM
Note that Gehres is wearing the “Aviator’s Greens” uniform. Based on the Marine Corps green tunic, this uniform was only authorized in the Navy for Naval aviators.