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

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair with unidentified troops at U. S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left) with unidentified military officer at U. S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (far left) with unidentified others at the U.S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair at podium at Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, MA.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (center) with unidentified others at Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (center) with unidentified officers and others at Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (center) with unidentified military officers at Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right) with unidentified military officers at Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (third from left) with three unidentified military officers at Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair with Marine guard at the Naval Base Headquarters, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.