The story
Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet, (center), with Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas (left) and Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, Commander, Fifth Fleet, (right),on board the Fifth Fleet Flagship USS Indianapolis (CA-35), 18 July 1944. Admiral King was then visiting U.S. forces in the newly-captured Marianas. Source ibiblio.org
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.