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D153742-22
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- 1968-06-08 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Mayor Oscar Mills of Chehalis admires the key to the City of Tacoma presented to him on June 8, 1968, the day of the PG-94 gunboat Chehalis' launching. The woman holding the plaque is believed to be Mrs. Mills, wife of the mayor, who had the honor of christening the ship. Mayor Mills was a member of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker's WWI pursuit squadron and gave the principal address at the launching. The Navy patrol gunboat, ninth in a series, was built by Tacoma Boatbuilding. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Boat Building Co. (TNT 6-2-68, A-19, TNT 6-9-68, A-24)
Mills, Oscar; Mayors--Chehalis; Keys (Hardware); Plaques--Tacoma; Launchings--Tacoma--1960-1970;