Mr. Lorenzo Dufau (center), a World War Two (WW II) Signalman who served aboard the US Navy (USN) Destroyer, USS MASON (DE-529) talks to USN Sailors from the present day USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA): Destroyer (Aegis), USS MASON (DDG 87), in New York City during Fleet Week New York 2006 activities.Mr. Dufau was a member of the MASON during World War II, which was the first navy ship predominantly manned by black crewmembers. Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation to many of the participating ships. (SUBSTANDARD)

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Mr. Lorenzo Dufau (center), a World War Two (WW II) Signalman who served aboard the US Navy (USN) Destroyer, USS MASON (DE-529) talks to USN Sailors from the present day USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA): Destroyer (Aegis), USS MASON (DDG 87), in New York City during Fleet Week New York 2006 activities.Mr. Dufau was a member of the MASON during World War II, which was the first navy ship predominantly manned by black crewmembers. Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation to many of the participating ships. (SUBSTANDARD)

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: New York

State: New York (NY)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: JO2 David P. Coleman, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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1940
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