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[Photograph of Ship near Philippines]

Photograph of a ship in the ocean near the Philippines. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Landing in the Philippines."

Date: January 11, 1945

Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Christening of the U.S.S. Buck]

Photograph of Archbishop Mitty, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Mary Nimitz at the christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left stands Archbishop Mitty in a long black cloak, a white clerical collar, wire framed glasses and black hat grasped in his hand. In the center Chester W. Nimitz wears a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a Navy hat. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat w… more

Date: March 11, 1945

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left is Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back and wearing a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt and a long-checkered skirt. Mary holds in her hands a … more