Admiral Ingram Assumes Duties As Commander In Chief, Atlantic Fleet
Navy Department, November 15, 1944. Admiral Jonas H. Ingram, USN, former Commander of the Fourth Fleet, assumed his new duties as Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, today at a brief ceremony on board his flagship at the Washington Navy Yard.
Earlier in the morning Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll, USN, relinquished his command as Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, and departed to assume his new duties as Commander, Western Sea Frontier, in which he will have the status of a Deputy Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations.
Both ceremonies were held on the quarterdeck of the flagship, with the ship’s company and staff at attention. The Admirals read their respective orders and the flag of the former Commander in Chief was hauled down and the flag of the new Commander in Chief was hoisted to the mainmast.
Visitors during the ceremonies included Vice Admiral Richard S. Edwards, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations; Vice Admiral Patrick N. L. Bellinger, U. S. N., Commander Air Force, Atlantic Fleet; and Rear Admiral F. L. Reichmuth, U. S. N., Commandant, Washington Navy Yard.
Posted: February 27th, 2007 under World War II.