Papers, 1942-1951.

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Papers, 1942-1951.

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These papers concern Admiral Calvin Durgin's career from World War II until his retirement in 1951. Included are materials on combat operations in the Atlantic and Pacific and two sets of speeches and testimony by Durgin and other admirals on post-war unification and inter-service matters. Admiral Durgin was a noted leader in naval aviation.

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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