CPT Tuttle Posted March 26, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2019 Was recently with my wife's family going thru old photos, letters, newspaper clippings, etc and found this photo. Nobody knows who it is. Sorry the photo is not clearer. It shows a gentleman in a white uniform wearing navy-type shoulder boards with four bars (a Captain?). I don't think it's a star at the top of the shoulder board, but it's hard to tell. Also, his cover seems to have a "US" with a laurel wreath on it--again, hard to tell. No ribbons on the uniform; white shoes. I don't think he's a Navy officer. US Public Health Service? Merchant Marine? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted March 26, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 26, 2019 I think IDing the cap badge is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 26, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2019 That is a Commercial/Merchant ship captain. The best answer is to look for a chart of house flags for shipping/passenger lines to ID the flag on the hat badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Tuttle Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted March 27, 2019 OK, thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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