Cary, commander of the center, and Orson Welles, who interviewed family members.
#TREASURE ISLAND SAN FRANCISCO SERIES#
Broadcast nationwide on the ABC radio series Orson Welles Commentaries, the ceremonies featured Commodore Robert W. Theatre One was named for Doris Miller, the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross Theatre Two was named for Medal of Honor recipient Edward O'Hare and Theatre Three (at Bldg 401 on Avenue I and 9th Street) was named for Medal of Honor recipient Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone USMC. On 9 December 1945, the three theatre complexes on the base were dedicated to World War II Naval heroes killed in action. For his dedicated service in developing the Treasure Island Naval Station and Auxiliary Air Facility from inception the US Navy honored Rear Admiral Hugo Wilson Osterhaus (1878–1972) by naming the square in front of the Administration Building (at Bldg 1 on 1 Avenue of the Palms) after him. The seaplanes landed in the Port of Trade Winds Harbor. The Naval Station also served as an Auxiliary Air Facility airfield, Treasure Island Naval Auxiliary Air Facility (NAAF) for airships, blimps, dirigibles, planes, and seaplanes by Hangars / Bldgs. During World War II, Treasure Island became part of the Treasure Island Naval Base, and served as an electronics and radio communications training school, and as the major Navy departure and receiving point for sailors in the Pacific aboard surface ships and submarines.
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