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Commanding officers of the jointly recommissioned destroyers USS Nicholas and USS O’Bannon at Mare Island, California, 15 Feb 1951. Commander Harry Mason (left; Nicholas) and Commander Daniel Carrison (right; O’Bannon).

Caption     Commanding officers of the jointly recommissioned destroyers USS Nicholas and USS O’Bannon at Mare Island, California, 15 Feb 1951. Commander Harry Mason (left; Nicholas) and Commander Daniel Carrison (right; O’Bannon). ww2dbase
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Photo Size 985 x 765 pixels
Photos on Same Day 15 Feb 1951
Photos at Same Place Vallejo, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Jun 2023 11:32:30 PM

Center is Commander Western Sea Frontier Rear Admiral Thomas Cooley. Adm Cooley knew the wartime records of Nicholas and O’Bannon very well as he had been the commanding officer of their flagship, USS Washington, during the Leyte Gulf operations.

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