Senator Henry M. Jackson standing by as Mrs. R.E. Byrd cuts the Navy commissioning cake with Commanders W.G. Lessman and L.C. Knowles during the commissioning ceremonies for the USS R.E. BYRD (DDG-23), March 7, 1964

Caption on verso: Mrs. R.E. Byrd, widow of the late Admiral Byrd and sponsor of the ship, cuts the traditional commissioning cake. Lending assistance are (left to right) Senator Henry M. Jackson (D. Wash.); CDR W.G. Lessmann, commanding officer, USS Byrd; and CDR L.C. Knowles, who represented Admira...

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Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Legislators > United States
Military officers > United States
Military spouses
Cakes
Dedications
Jackson
Henry M. (Henry Martin)
1912-1983
Byrd
Marie
Lessmann
W.G.
Knowles
L.C
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/jackson/id/793
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Summary:Caption on verso: Mrs. R.E. Byrd, widow of the late Admiral Byrd and sponsor of the ship, cuts the traditional commissioning cake. Lending assistance are (left to right) Senator Henry M. Jackson (D. Wash.); CDR W.G. Lessmann, commanding officer, USS Byrd; and CDR L.C. Knowles, who represented Admiral Reedy, Commander Naval Support Forces, Antarctica.

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