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- Henry Ford with Others at the Dedication Ceremony for USS Dearborn, September 1944 - The <em>USS Dearborn</em> was commissioned in September 1944, a year after its christening. The United States Coast Guard -- whose officers would operate the naval vessel -- presided over the commissioning ceremonies at Ford Field in Dearborn, Michigan. Among other guests attending the ceremonies were Vice Admiral Russell R. Waesche (center), Clara and Henry Ford (center right), and actor Victor Mature (right).
- September 17, 1944
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford with Others at the Dedication Ceremony for USS Dearborn, September 1944
The USS Dearborn was commissioned in September 1944, a year after its christening. The United States Coast Guard -- whose officers would operate the naval vessel -- presided over the commissioning ceremonies at Ford Field in Dearborn, Michigan. Among other guests attending the ceremonies were Vice Admiral Russell R. Waesche (center), Clara and Henry Ford (center right), and actor Victor Mature (right).