Rear Admiral Henry Kent Hewitt, USN (front, center)
With his staff on the after deck of USS Philadelphia (CL-41), circa November 1940, at the time he took command of Cruiser Division Eight.
Those present are (from left to right):
Lieutenant Commander George E. Nold, Aide and Flag Secretary;
Lieutenant Commander Cameron Briggs, Aviation Officer and Commanding Officer of Cruiser Scouting Squadron Eight (VCS-8);
Rear Admiral Hewitt; Lieutenant Philip G. Stokes, Radio Officer; and
Lieutenant Benjamin P. Field, Jr., Aide and Flag Lieutenant.
The ship's after 6"/47 guns are in the immediate background.
Photo and information obtained from:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-p/cl41.htm |
