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Photo #: NH 58048

Commander Air South Pacific Headquarters, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides


Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief, Pacific, visits Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch's ComAirSoPac headquarters at "Button," Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, on 16 June 1943.
Present are, from left to right:
Major General Ralph H. Mitchell, USMC;
Major General Holland M. Smith, USMC;
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN;
Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, USN, and
Admiral William F. Halsey, USN

Collection of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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20 December 2006