Hart Investigation - Exhibit 42

June 9, 1944

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EXHIBIT NO. 42 (HART INQUIRY)

U. S. S. VIXEN, 9 JUNE 1944.

From: Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll, U. S. Navy. To: Admiral Thomas C. Hart, U. S. Navy, Retired, examining officer. Subject: Examination to record and preserve testimony pertinent to the

         Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, ordered by 
         Secretary of the Navy's confidential precept dated 12 February 
         1944.

Inclosure: (A) Record of testimony of Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll, U. S.

           Navy, on 5 and 6 June 1944, the fortieth and forty-first days 
           of subject examination.

Inclosure (A) is returned herewith. Recognizing that the oath given me on the fortieth day of subject examination is still binding, I hereby state I have read over the testimony given by me on the fortieth and forty-first days of said examination and pronounce it correct. ROYAL E. INGERSOLL.