Photo #: NH 103842
Lieutenant Abraham DeSomer, USN
At the Fleet Air Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii at the time of his
retirement ceremony, probably in September 1931. He wrote on
the reverse side of the photograph, "Why shouldn't I have
a big smile? This was the day I retired from active duty ...
after more than 30 years of continuous service"
Note the emergency fire box partially visible at right.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Abraham DeSomer, USN. Donated
by Lieutenant Colonel Russell DeSomer, U.S. Air Force (Retired),
1975.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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