Navy Aces Signing Autographs

Object NamePhotograph

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Pictured Cecil E. Harris

Pictured David S. McCampbell

DateJanuary 13, 1945

PeriodWorld War II

Mediumphotographic paper, ink

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Mike Fink. P2023.22

Object numberP2023.22

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of Lieutenant Cecil Harris (left) and Commander David McCampbell (right) signing autographs for two women. They are both wearing U.S. Navy Officer's dress jackets with ribbon bars and gold stripes on the cuffs. Both men and women have light skin and dark hair. The woman on the left is wearing a light colored sweater and a plaid skirt and is looking up at Harris as he writes his signature. The woman on the right is wearing a light colored shirt and a dark jacket and skirt and is looking down at McCampbell signing his name. There is a scoreboard behind them that reads "58 Meat Balls" handwritten in black ink. McCampbell and Harris were the Navy's top scoring aces during World War II, scoring 34 and 24 aerial victories, respectively. There is a white border around the image.

Back has "A72848" handwritten in pencil and "Red. Dept. // 1-19-'45 // N.E.A" printed in blue ink. There is a black and white barcode that reads "historicimages.com // nem68003." Caption attached to the back reads “Air Aces Give Autographs // Washington, D.C. - At the Navy Department in // Washington, D.C., two air aces give their // autographs to admirers. At left, Lt. Cecil E. // Harris, Cresbard, S.D., give his autograph // to Betty Rogers, of Beatrice, Ala., while at // right, Comdr. David McCampbell, Los Angeles, // Calif., signs for Wanda Otten, Fairmont, // Minn. Lt. Harris is credited with 24 Jap // planes and Comdr. McCampbell has 34 on his // Scorecard. // #IAT // Credit (U.S. Navy Photo from Acme) 1-13-45 (RM)"

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