Whitehair, Francis P. (Francis Preston), 1900-1977

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair)second from left) visits with enlisted men in the mess hall at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair seated at a mess hall table with unidentified Naval enlisted men at Naval Station in San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair carries his tray in a mess hall at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right) in the mess line with Naval enlisted personnel, San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (front) with unidentified Naval officers at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left) with unidentified Naval officer at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.

Overview of Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair greeting Naval officers at Chincoteague, Virginia.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair in the mess line with Naval enlisted personnel at Naval Station in San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left)with unidentified Naval officer at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (second from left) is greeted by unidentified Naval Officers upon his arrival at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California. Airplane is in background.