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Gerald R. Ford in World War II

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Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and two unidentified men stand in bathing suits on a sidewalk, possibly during naval training in Chapel Hill, NC.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 

Naval Officers take a break at an officer's club on a Pacific Island.H0060-1. Naval Officers take a break at an officer's club on a Pacific Island. 1943. Size of larger image is 76K 

Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and an unidentified shipmate celebrate shore leave from their duties aboard the USS MONTEREY.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 

Lieutenant Commander Gerald R. Ford, Jr. watches a boxing match on the flight deck of the USS MONTEREY.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 

Crew members take a break aboard the USS MONTEREY.H0060-2. Crew members take a break aboard the USS MONTEREY. 1944. Size of larger image is 110K 

Gerald R. Ford, Jr. fights for the tip-off during a basketball game on the forward elevator of the USS MONTEREY.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 

Gerald R. Ford, Jr. guards the net during a basketball game on the forward elevator of the USS MONTEREY.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 

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.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 

Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and fellow officer Truman Walling enjoy a little relaxation at a shore leave party for officers of the USS MONTEREY.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 

Gerald R. Ford, Jr. and Truman Walling on the flight deck of the USS MONTEREY.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 

Lieutenant Commander Gerald R. Ford, Jr.H0016-2. Lieutenant Commander Gerald R. Ford, Jr. 1945. Size of larger image is 68K 

Gerald R. Ford, Jr. in his United States Navy Lieutenant Commander's uniform.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.

Gunnery Officers on board the USS MONTEREYAV82-203-15. 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:

The USS MONTEREYAV90-10-59. The USS MONTEREY, ca. 1944. Size of larger image is 53K.


URL: http://www.ford.utexas.edu/avproj/hseries/ww2.htm

Last Updated: Thursday, June 29, 2000