As described by Philip Andrew Canal, son of Leyte sailor Philip Anthony Canal -
Cdr. Lawrence at the head of the table, Admiral Jennings on his right, Cdr.Noch on his right, Cdr. Collins on his right, Cdr. Hermann on his right. On the other side of the table is Cdr. Utter on Lawerence's left, Then Cdr Clark, then Dad [Philip Anthony Canal] (a three striper then) and then Cdr. Holyaffel
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- Tuesday 12 May 2015 21:04
Leyte (3rd carrier from the bottom) moored in Saseba Bay, late 1950 or early 1951.
Also pictured: CV-45 Valley Forge (adjacent to Leyte), CL-119 Juneau. Carrier in foreground unknown.