Operation Highjump (1946-1947)
Dates
- Existence: 1946-08-26 - 1947-02
Biography
Abstract:
Operation Highjump, officially titled the United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946-1947, was a U.S. Navy operation organized by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr., Officer in Charge, and led by Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen. It commenced on August 26, 1946, and ended in February 1947.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Edward M. Doran Collection
The Edward M. Doran Collection, 1938 - 1996, consists of documents, records, correspondence, official Navy documents, certifications, organization memberships, magazines, newspaper clippings, and biographies on Edward M. Doran. This collection contains material related to retired lieutenant commander Edward Doran’s personal life and military service. Within the collection, there is a special focus on Edward Doran’s experience surviving Pearl Harbor.