Pearl Harbor Attack, National Memorial - Change of Command Ceremony

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Pearl Harbor Attack, National Memorial - Change of Command Ceremony

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This image depicts the Change of Command Ceremony for the Commander of the Pacific Fleet. This ceremony took place on Saturday morning, February 1, 1941 aboard the USS Pennsylvania. In the center of the photo is Admiral Husband E. Kimmel extending his hand to outgoing Admiral Richardson.

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1941

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21.36760, -157.93886

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