
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum posted this photograph on 12 Nov.
Downed pilots rescued by the USS Finback shown with the officers of the Finback.
Rescued Pilots and Crew:
Front Row (kneeling) L to R:
Ensign Tom Keene, USS Enterprise,
Lt (jg) George Bush, San Jacinto,
Ensign James Beckman, USS Enterprise,
Crewman Stovall, USS Enterprise,
Crewman Dougherty, USS Enterprise.
Officer Compliment, USS Finback (SS-230):
Back Row (standing) L to R:
Lt James Griswold,
Lt (jg) William H. Parkman,
Lt (jg) Jack Peat,
Ensign William Edwards,
LCDR Dean Spratlin,
LCDR R. R. Heyworth,
Lt Jerry Redmond,
Lt (jg) Ollie Brostrom
—circa Sep 1944
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