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Title: Ralph E. Jennings Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1918-1966
Collection number: 71059
Creator:
Jennings, Ralph E., 1897-1971
Extent:
5 manuscript boxes, 9 envelopes, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder
(3.5 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Correspondence, personnel records, memoranda, speeches, logbooks, clippings, printed
matter, and photographs, relating to U.S. naval operations in World War II, the U.S.S.
Yorktown, a historic telecast from the U.S.S.
Leyte in August 1947, and the Military Assistance Group to Norway.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Language:
English.
Collection open for research.
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[Identification of item], Ralph E. Jennings Papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution
Archives.
Copahee (Ship)
Leyte (Ship)
Yorktown (Aircraft carrier, 2d of the name)
United States. Military Assistance Advisory Group to Norway.
United States. Navy--Officers.
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations.
Norway.
Norway--Military relations--United States.
United States--Armed Forces.
United States--Military relations--Norway.
| 1897, June 14 | Born, New York City |
| 1943 | Rear Admiral |
| 1943-44 | Commander, U.S.S. Copahee |
| 1944 | Commander, U.S.S. Yorktown |
| 1946-47, 1949-50 | Commander, Fleet Aircraft, Alameda, Calif. |
| 1947-49 | Commander, Carrier Division, Atlantic Fleet |
| 1950-52 | Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group to Norway |
| 1952-53 | Deputy Commander, Eastern Frontier and Atlantic Fleet |
| 1953 | Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired |