Jesse Leroy Brown of Hattisburg, Mississippi became the first Negro to receive his wings under the Naval Aviation Cadet Program at graduation ceremonies held at Jacksonville (NAS) Florida October 23, 1948
Summary
Jesse Leroy Brown posing with five other cadets.
Images available on microfilm (including finding aid); Library of Congress Photoduplication Service.
Title taken from item.
"Official U.S. Navy Photograph" stamped on back of print.
File number: 706532.
Forms part of: Visual materials from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People records (Library of Congress).
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Date
01/01/1948
Location
florida
Source
Library of Congress
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