Capt. Albert H. Rooks assuming command of the USS Houston (CA-30)
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Title
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Capt. Albert H. Rooks assuming command of the USS Houston (CA-30)
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Description
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Captain Albert H. Rooks commanded the USS Houston during the Battle of Sunda Strait. He was awarded several medals posthumously, including the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Netherlands' Cross of the Bronze Lion.
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Subject
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Houston (Cruiser : CA-30)
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Rooks, Albert H.
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Source
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Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
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Date
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1941
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Rights
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In Copyright: This item is protected by copyright. Copyright to this resource is held by the creator or current rights holder, and the resource is provided here for educational purposes. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without permission of the copyright owner. Users assume full responsibility for any infringement of copyright or related rights.
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Identifier
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Cruiser Houston Collection, Box 2, Folder 89
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View this item in the UH Digital Library
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Contributor
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USS Houston Survivors Association
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Format
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black-and-white photographs
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Type
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Still Image
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image/jpeg
