United States, 39.76, -98.51944ca. 1944. Rear Admiral Richard E. Hawes seen here stepping through a doorway aboard the U.S.S. Chanticleer which he commanded. This was a new type of submarine rescue ship which he had helped to design and build. Hawes was born in Thomson, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia and Mercer University before enlisting in the Navy in 1917. During his career of 36 years, he received the Navy Cross twice and the Bronze Star. In addition to the U.S.S. Chanticleer, he commanded the U.S.S. Pigeon, a minesweeper, and the U.S.S. Antheadon. He died December 29, 1968 at the age of 74 at his home in Thomson, Georgia.image/jpeghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-CR/1.0/Costume--GeorgiaArmed Forces--GeorgiaTransportation--Georgia[Photograph of Rear Admiral Richard E. Hawes on submarine rescue ship, ca. 1944]StillImage