N-3
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N-3 SS-55
USS N-3 crew. It is unclear if this or the photo above was taken first. In any rate they were taken with in minutes of each other. A close study of the mens faces will show the same men in both photos. It is noted that all four of the chiefs have the Overseas Service Chevrons on their left sleeves, while the officers are wearing none meaning they were never deployed to Europe. If they had, the chevrons would be sewn just above the stars above their stripes.
While waiting for definitive corroboration, it is believed that the commanding officer is Lieut. Francis Sanderson Craven in the middle of the front row. Names are still being researched for the other two. The back of the photo has the name "R. W. Nelson" written on it. Possibly one of the members of the crew. Without a crew list there is no way to know.
Photo in the Private collection of Ric Hedman
Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler for the possible CO Identification
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