Gerald R. Ford in World War II
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H0059-3.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and two unidentified men stand in bathing suits on
a sidewalk, possibly during naval training in Chapel Hill, NC. 1943. Size
of larger image is 83K
H0060-1.
Naval Officers take a break at an officer's club on a Pacific Island. 1943.
Size of larger image is 76K
H0059-1
and H0061-4. Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and Gunnery Officer William "Bill"
Hacker celebrate shore leave from their duties aboard the USS MONTEREY.
1944. Size of larger image is 79K
H0059-4.
Lieutenant Commander Gerald R. Ford, Jr. watches a boxing match on the
flight deck of the USS MONTEREY. Mr. Ford was the ship's athletic director.
1944. Size of larger image is 84K
H0060-2.
Crew members take a break aboard the USS MONTEREY. 1944. Size of larger
image is 110K
H0060-3.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr. fights for the tip-off during a basketball game on
the forward elevator of the USS MONTEREY. As physical education director
it was Mr. Ford's idea to create a basketball court on the elevator. 1944.
Size of larger image is 102K
H0060-4.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr. guards the net during a basketball game on the forward
elevator of the USS MONTEREY. As physical education director it was Mr.
Ford's idea to create a basketball court on the elevator. 1944. Size
of larger image is 91K
H0061-1.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and members of the crew of the USS MONTEREY watch the
festivities as the ship crosses the equator and other crew members pay
homage to King Neptune. 1944. Size of larger image is 108K
H0061-2
and H0061-3. Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and fellow officer Truman Walling enjoy
a little relaxation at a shore leave party for officers of the USS MONTEREY.
1944. Size of larger image is 78K
H0059-2.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and Truman Walling on the flight deck of the USS MONTEREY.
April 12, 1944. Size of larger image is 64K
H0016-2.
Lieutenant Commander Gerald R. Ford, Jr. 1945. Size of larger image
is 68K
H0041-4.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr. in his United States Navy Lieutenant Commander's uniform.
1945. Size of larger image is 66K
Here is a photograph from Gerald Ford's World War II years which is
not part of the White House Photographic Office historical photos. It is
from the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration.
The original NARA negative number is 80-G-366872.
AV82-203-15.
Gunnery Officers on board the USS MONTEREY, October 24, 1943. Gerald R.
Ford is the second person from the right in the front row. Size of larger
image is 87K
Here is another related photograph that the Ford Library has acquired:
AV90-10-59.
The USS MONTEREY, ca. 1944. Size of larger image is 53K.
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