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

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

Naval personnel salute as Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair deplanes at the Naval Air Station in San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair seated at a table with unidentified Naval officers at the Naval station at Chincoteague, Virginia.

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

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (in suit) goes through the mess line with Naval enlisted men at Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair presents Safety Program Award to unidentified Naval officer at Chincoteague, Virginia.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (civilian dress) with 3 unidentified Naval officers at a banquet table at naval station at Chincoteague, Virginia.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair presents award to unidentified Naval officer at naval station at Chincoteague, Virginia.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair greets Naval officers at Chincoteague, Virginia.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair deplaning through naval guard at the Naval Air Station, Chincoteague, Virginia.