Skip to main content

Naval History and Heritage Command

NH 82696 Lieutenant Commander Hugh D. Black, USN (1903-1942)

Photo #: NH 82696 Lieutenant Commander Hugh D. Black, USN (1903-1942)
Download Image:
Low (PNG, 319x319px, 55KB)
Med (JPEG, 1280x1280px, 157KB)
High (TIFF, 5108x5982px, 29MB)
Description: Photographed circa the early 1940s. He was lost at sea on 28 February 1942, while serving as Commanding Officer of USS Jacob Jones (DD-130), when his ship was torpedoed and sunk. USS Black (DD-666) was named in his honor. The original photograph was presented to USS Black by Mrs. Hugh D. Black, Ship's Sponsor, on 21 May 1943, the day the ship went into commission. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Related Content
Topic
Document Type
  • Photograph
Wars & Conflicts
Navy Communities
File Formats
  • Image (gif, jpg, tiff)
Location of Archival Materials
Author Name
Place of Event
Recipient Name