Memorial Wreath
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Wilfred J. McNeil Jr.
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateMay 31, 1959
PeriodCold War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Wilfred J. McNeil Jr. P2022.01.12
Object numberP2022.01.12
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official vertical image of a Marine holding a wreath at Wilfred J. McNeil Jr.'s memorial service on USS Intrepid's flight deck. He is light skinned with dark hair and is wearing a blue dress uniform with a white peaked cap and white gloves. He is holding a wreath that has a large ribbon, flowers and leaves. Other Marines are visible standing at attention behind him with one holding a rifle. The catapult shuttle and track are visible on the flight deck. The sea is calm and the sky is clear. There is a white border around the image. Back reads "No. CVA-11: (L) 2122 Date: 5/31/59 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made for: // Subject: Memorial services, for // CDR Wilfred J. McNeil Jr. // CO of VA-66 // aboard U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-11 // Official photograph // by order of // the Chief of Naval Operations" printed in black ink and handwritten in blue ink.
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