Commodore Leslie Gehres standing at attention while Vice Admiral Jack Fletcher presents him with the Legion of Merit award, Adak, Alaska, 19 Jan 1944. Photo 1 of 2.

Caption     Commodore Leslie Gehres standing at attention while Vice Admiral Jack Fletcher presents him with the Legion of Merit award, Adak, Alaska, 19 Jan 1944. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation LR Devoe Collection
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Photo Size 2,879 x 2,210 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 19 Jan 1944
Photos at Same Place Adak, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
31 Aug 2015 09:36:46 PM

Note that Gehres is wearing the “Aviator’s Greens” uniform. Based on the Marine Corps green tunic, this uniform was only authorized in the Navy for Naval aviators.

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