Flea market find of signed WW2 USN aviator

[Tonomachi]

Found this signed 8 x 10 photograph of then Capt. Joseph C. Clifton who eventually retired as a Rear Admiral.

 

 

 

[hink441]

Very nice flea market find!!!!

 

Can you read the narrative on the photo??

 

Chris

[doyler]

CAPT.J .C. CLIFTON

 

COMMANDING OFFICER NAS

[hink441]

Thanks Ron,

 

What is written in the autograph, I can read to Commander Alley ???

 

Chris

[Tonomachi]

Thanks Ron,

 

What is written in the autograph, I can read to Commander Alley ???

 

Chris

Sorry for the delay as I just saw your response. Best I can tell it reads, To "Commander Alley with warmest regards for an outstanding job you have done for ???? Command. May we serve together in the future." Most Sincerely Joe Clifton Capt ??? There were several other black & white 8 x 10 photographs of Commander Alley to include his military ID card but the seller was asking too much for them and since they weren't autographed I didn't buy them.

[Tonomachi]

Was able to obtain the mentioned identification card for nothing from the same flea market seller however the black & white photos were gone.