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NH 57889 Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall, USN

Photo #: NH 57889 Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall, USN
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Title: Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall, USN
Description: Photographed on 19 January 1940, just after being presented with the Medal of Honor for heroism during rescue and salvage operations on USS Squalus (SS-192), following her accidental sinking on 23 May 1939. He was Master Diver on board USS Falcon (ASR-2) during that time. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 57889
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