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Black and white photo of Admiral McFall shaking hands with and presenting Lieutenant Vraciu wit…
Admiral McFall Presents Alexander Vraciu with Award
Black and white photo of Admiral McFall shaking hands with and presenting Lieutenant Vraciu wit…
Black and white photo of Admiral McFall shaking hands with and presenting Lieutenant Vraciu with an award

Admiral McFall Presents Alexander Vraciu with Award

Object NamePhotograph
Pictured
DateSeptember 15, 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. P00.2012.01.80
Object numberP00.2012.01.80
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical official U.S. Navy image of Admiral Andrew C. McFall presenting an award or decoration to Lieutenant Alexander Vraciu. The men are shaking hands, while Admiral McFall holds three small open boxes in his left hand. It is unclear which award or awards McFall is presenting to Vraciu, although he did receive the Navy Cross around this time. Both men have light skin and dark hair and are wearing officer’s uniforms. McFall's uniform is darker than Vraciu's uniform. There is a framed picture hanging on the wall behind the men as well as a light colored armchair between them.

Handwritten inscription on the front of the image reads "To Lt. (Public Relations) Sechriest, // Lt. Alexander Vraciu // 9-16-44".

Caption on reverse "079 9-15-44 // Adm. Andrew C. // McFall Presents // Award To LT. // Alexander Vraciu // P.R.O."
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