Navy Department Communique No. 56

MARCH 17, 1942

The Navy Department issued the following communiqué today:

Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews has been assigned to exclusive duty as Commander Eastern Sea Frontier. The additional duties as Commandant Third Naval District which he has heretofore performed have been taken over for the present by Rear Admiral Edward J. Marquart. Rear Admiral Marquart will, in addition, retain his present duties as Commandant Navy Yard, New York.