Memorandum to the Commanding Officer, Fighting Squadron 19 (VF-19), from Captain H. G. Patrick, Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals, December 7, 1944. Recommends that an entry for Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's actions in searching for and…
Navy Cross certificate issued by the U.S. Navy to Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1940s.Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 7 - Photographer circles around to the other side to see what happened aft. Large portion of…
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 6 - The curtain of smoke rises revealing the stricken cruiser, approximately 50 feet of bow…
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 5 - First three fish strike home. Smoke and flame of explosions still hide damage done."Item…
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944. Three torpedo wakes are visible.Caption: "Picture No. 4 - Torpedoes are dropped and show their wakes (three are…
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 3 - Cruiser after completion of dive bombing attacks of second strike on her. She is flaming…
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 2 - Commencement of strafing and dive bombing attack by second strike deckload assigned to…
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Partial caption: "[text cut off] No.1 - [text cut off]nd of first strike assigned to cruiser, showing cruiser coming…
Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Inscription: "31. CV16, 2655 11-5-44, 1430(-9)K17, 24", Alt, 3000, Manila, Rest."
Inscription on verso: "Manila…