Fenrick M. Wells

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) shakes hands with Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A. Edington (left) during his visit to the New Orleans, Louisiana, Port of Embarkation. Also present is Colonel W. W. Moore (center), the Commanding Officer of the Port.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) is greeted as he arrives for an inspection visit in New Orleans, Louisiana. From left to right: New Orleans Mayor deLesseps S. Morrison, unidentified man (back to camera), Colonel Robert V. Maraist, and Secretary Pace.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace is greeted as he arrives for an inspection visit in New Orleans, Louisiana. From left to right: New Orleans Mayor deLesseps S. Morrison, Secretary Pace, and Colonel Robert V. Maraist, Chief of the Louisiana Military District.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace visits the Port of Embarkation in New Orleans, Louisiana. From left to right: Secretary Pace; Colonel Robert V. Maraist, Chief, Louisiana Military District; Colonel W. W. Moore, Commanding Officer, New Orleans Port of Embarkation; and Colonel Thomas R. W. Skinner, Deputy Port Commander and Executive Officer. Others in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace is inspecting the operations of the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana. From left to right: Secretary Pace; Colonel W. W. Moore, Commanding Officer of the New Orleans Port of Embarkation; Colonel Thomas R. W. Skinner, Deputy Port Commander and Executive Officer; and Lieutenant Colonel Jean P. LaCour, Chief of Operations.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left) chats with Colonel W. W. Moore (foreground, right), during Secretary Pace's visit to the open wharf of the New Orleans Port of Embarkation. Colonel Moore is the Commanding Officer of the Port. Others in the background are unidentified.