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Launching of submarine Bowfin, 7 Dec 1942, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.Submarine Bowfin sponsor Mrs. Jane Gawne, Rear Admiral Thomas Withers, and Bowfin Maid of honor Miss Christine Gawne stand ready to christen the boat prior to her launch at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, 7 Dec 1942.
Launching of submarine Bowfin, 7 Dec 1942, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.Submarine Bowfin sponsor Mrs. Jane Gawne, Rear Admiral Thomas Withers, and Bowfin Maid of honor Miss Christine Gawne stand ready to christen the boat prior to her launch at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, 7 Dec 1942.
Group portrait of the crew of USS Bowfin, 1942; note commanding officer Cdr Joseph H. Willingham, Jr. in front row 8th from leftCommander Joseph Willingham reading his orders to assume command of submarine USS Bowfin at her commissioning, 1 May 1943, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.
Group portrait of the crew of USS Bowfin, 1942; note commanding officer Cdr Joseph H. Willingham, Jr. in front row 8th from leftCommander Joseph Willingham reading his orders to assume command of submarine USS Bowfin at her commissioning, 1 May 1943, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.
USS Bowfin prior to her first war patrol, 16 Aug 1943, Brisbane, Australia.Rear Admiral Ralph Christie, Commander of Submarine Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area, reading the Presidential Citation to the captain and crew of USS Bowfin, Fremantle, Australia, Dec 1943.
USS Bowfin prior to her first war patrol, 16 Aug 1943, Brisbane, Australia.Rear Admiral Ralph Christie, Commander of Submarine Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area, reading the Presidential Citation to the captain and crew of USS Bowfin, Fremantle, Australia, Dec 1943.
Submarine USS Bowfin arriving at Fremantle, Australia, probably from her second war patrol in Dec 1943.US Navy submariner, 1943-1945; he was likely a crewmember of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
Submarine USS Bowfin arriving at Fremantle, Australia, probably from her second war patrol in Dec 1943.US Navy submariner, 1943-1945; he was likely a crewmember of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish
US Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS BurrfishUS Navy submariners, 1943-1945; they were likely crewmembers of USS Billfish, USS Bowfin, or USS Burrfish

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