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Lyon, Cecil B. (Cecil Burton), 1903-1993

Memorial Service for Crew Members of USS Essex

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center) attends a memorial service in Valparaiso, Chile for American navy crew members that died during the Battle of Valparaiso in 1814 from the USS Essex. From left to right: Mayor of Valparaiso, Santiago Diaz Buzeta; Commander of National Police of Valparaiso; Rear Admiral Parks; United States Ambassador to Chile, Cecil Lyon; and Rear Admiral Jorge Escobedo of the Chilean Navy. All others are unidentified.