F1170 — 21/11/1944: embarque da tropa do 4º escalão no Meigs a partir das 14:10; Vargas visita e inspeciona o navio (17:11–17:56) e condecora o comandante, Capt. G. W. McKean (USCG), com a Ordem do Mérito Militar
CONFIRMADO PARCIAL
- Trecho: "1410 P - Commenced embarking Brazilian troops. [...] 1711 P - President J. O. Vargas of Brazil and party aboard for official visit and inspection. 1730 P - Captain G. W. McKean, U.S.C.G., Commanding Officer, USS GENERAL M. C. MEIGS (AP-116) awarded the Order of Military Merit of Brazil by President Vargas. 1756 P - President Vargas and party departed."
- Fontes: S227 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78704187 (img 0448)
- Status: CONFIRMADO (embarque do DP em 21/11 no Armazém 10: S227 + S044/F0126) · PARCIAL (visita e condecoração)