| Accession Number | 017694 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | Pacific Ocean: South West Pacific |
| Date made | 16 October 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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South West Pacific Area. Admiral Daniel Barbey, Commander 7th Amphibious Force, presenting the ...
Description
South West Pacific Area. Admiral Daniel Barbey, Commander 7th Amphibious Force, presenting the Legion of Merit decoration to Lieutenant Commander James E. Van Zandt US Naval Reserve of Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA, for 'courageously and aggressively leading his ships in carrying out their assigned tasks and contributing materially to the success of amphibious operations'.