This page features activities of African-American Navy personnel at the Steward's Mates School, Seattle Naval Air Station, during World War II.

For other images of African-Americans at N.A.S. Seattle during World War II, see:

• Activities at Seattle, Washington


• Aircraft Maintenance.

  For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy World War II

For pictorial coverage of other eras, see African Americans and the U.S. Navy

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Photo #: 80-G-233281 Steward's Mates School, Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington Chief Steward Robert Nargrove provides parade ground training, 26 April 1944. Note M1903 rifles, and bayonets on trainees' belts. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 605 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-233267 Steward's Mates School, Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington Group of trainees, under Chief Steward Robert Nargrove, 26 April 1944. Their rifles are M1903 types. Note the Steward's Mates School flag. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 600 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-233269 Steward's Mates School, Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington Trainees marching, under the direction of Chief Steward Robert Nargrove, 26 April 1944. Their rifles are M1903 types. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 605 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-233286 Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington Chief Petty Officer inspects life jackets of a group of Steward's Mates trainees, as they prepare for boat drills, 10 May 1944. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 605 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-233287 Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington Boat drill for Steward's Mates trainees, 10 May 1944. Note aviation marking ("Star & Bars") on bow of boat at right; Seaplane Wrecking Derrick barge (YSD) in the background with a crash boat on its deck; and variety of motor launches and small sailboats in the vicinity. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 605 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives




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