Keywords: PC-1264 crew.jpg en PC-1264 's enlisted complement on the fantail at the time of her commissioning ceremonies 25 April 1944 at New York City There are three white Petty Officers only ones assigned at that time in the front ranks two on left - head and shoulders only one slightly right of middle The white Petty Officer on the far left is BM1c Donald Briggs from New Jersey Also note barrel of 40mm single gun mount in left foreground Naval History and Heritage Command http //www history navy mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-p/pc1264 htm Photo NH 92463 U S NHHC Photograph 1944-04-25 PD-USGov-Military-Navy World War II ships of the United States Submarine chasers of the United States USS PC-1264 ship 1943 African American sailors Ship commissioning in the United States Navy |