A statue of Adm. John Henry Towers is unveiled by sculptor retired Nav...
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2014) A statue of Adm. John Henry Towers is unveiled by sculptor retired Navy Capt. Robert L. "Bob" Rasmussen at a ceremony marking the highlight of a year of centennial celebrations f... More
Aviation in France - 465 - Towers
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Curtiss A-1 1, US Navy Photogrpah
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John H Towers, Lt, USN, San Diego, 1912
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Lt Ellyson, Towers and electrician 1st Class Sigler, NI, 1912 00083 1
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Lt Towers and student, NI 01137
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NASNI Historical Archive 007 - Public domain portrait photograph
LT Theodore G. Ellyson, Naval Aviator No. 1 (right) and LT John H. Towers, Naval Aviator No. 3, man a Curtiss biplane for flight...Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive ( http://www.sandiegoairands... More
"Nancie" crews honored by Sec. Daniels
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lieut. Commander Read, Commander John Towers, and crews of the American N.C. planes, of which the NC.4 made the suc... More
ANC Explorer John Henry Towers grave
Grave of John Henry Towers at Arlington National Cemetery Public domain photograph - grave, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels shaking hands with Lieutenant C...
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels shaking hands with Lieutenant Commander A.C. Read of the NC-4, while grouped around are first row (left to right): Commander John H. Towers, Pilot of NC-3; Franklin D. Ro... More
Personnel of NC Crews, 30 June 1919
First row (left to right): Lieutenant Commander A. C. Read, Pilot of NC-4; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy; Commander John H. Towers, Naval Aviator No. 3, Pilot of NC-3; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistan... More
Crew of the NC-4 in Navy Cross award ceremony
Crew of the NC-4 in Navy Cross award ceremony. Elmer Stone stands second from the right with Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels and Assistant Secretary Franklin Roosevelt seated in front. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy.
NH 53132 Officers of the Transatlantic Flight
Lieutenant Junior Grade Harry Sadenwater Louis T. Barin, Lieutenant Commander Patrick N.L. Bellinger, Commander John Towers, and Lieutenant Commander A.C. Read. Officers of the Transatlantic flight of the NC a... More
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Captain Frank M. McAfee (1917 - 2006)
Officers and Men of Trans-Atlantic Flight
Commander John H. Towers, officer-in-charge of NC-3 crew, Commander Holden C. Richardson, pilot, Lieutenant David H. McCulloch, pilot, Lieutenant Commander Robert A. Lavender, radio operator, Machinist L.R. Mo... More
Crew of the NC-3
The crew of the NC-3 from left to right: Lieut.-Commander John H. Towers, commander; Lieut.-Commander H. C. Richardson, pilot, Lieut. David McCullough, pilot; Lieut-Commander H. A. Lavender, radio operator; Ma... More
Crew of the N.C.3 at Ponta Delgada in the Azores, after transatlantic ...
Crew of the “lost” N.C.3 at Admiral Jackson’s headquarters at Ponta Delgada in the Azores after bringing the crippled plane into port under its own power.
80-G-186876 Naval Aviation Pioneers
80-G-186876: Naval Aviation Pioneers. Left to right: Lieutenant V.D. Herbster; Lieutenant W.M. McIlvain; Lieutenant P.N.L. Bellinger; Lieutenant R.C. Saufley; Lieutenant J. H. Towers; Lieutenant Commander H... More
Personnel of NC Crews
In Washington after the transatlantic flight, 1919. Front row, L-R: Lieutenant Commander Albert C. Read, pilot of NC-4, Honorable Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, Commander John H. Towers, pilot of NC-... More
Naval Aviation Board preparing for NC Trans-Atlantic Flight, 1919
Photographed while preparing for the trans-Atlantic flight of the NC Aircraft, circa spring 1919. Aviators are as follows: Lieutenant Commander Godfrey de C. Chevalier, USN, (Liaison and Assistant in Charge of... More
Naval Aviation Board for the Trans-Atlantic Flight of the NC Aircraft,...
The board were in charge of the trans-Atlantic flight of the NC Aircraft, circa spring 1919. Aviation officers: (left to right): Commander John H. Tower, USN; Commander Holden C. Richardson, USN; Major Bernard... More
Naval Aviation Board in charge of the Trans-Atlantic Flight of the NC ...
The board were in charge of the trans-Atlantic flight of the NC Aircraft, circa spring 1919. Aviation officers: (left to right) Commander John H. Tower, USN; Commander Holden C. Richardson, USN; Lieutenant Com... More
LCDR A. C. Read, Josephus Daniels, CDR John H. Towers, Franklin D. Roo...
First row (left to right): Lieutenant Commander A. C. Read, Pilot of NC-4; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy; Commander John H. Towers, Naval Aviator No. 3, Pilot of NC-3; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant... More
Official welcome of the NC crews at Washington, District of Columbia -...
Official welcome of the NC crews at Washington, District of Columbia. Seated: Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of Navy; L.P. Padgett, Congressman; J.S. McKean,... More
Official welcome of the NC crews at Washington, District of Columbia -...
Official welcome of the NC crews at Washington, District of Columbia. Seated: Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of Navy; L.P. Padgett, Congressman; J.S. McKean,... More
LCDR A. C. Read, Josephus Daniels, CDR John H. Towers, Franklin D. Roo...
First row (left to right): Lieutenant Commander A. C. Read, Pilot of NC-4; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy; Commander John H. Towers, Naval Aviator No. 3, Pilot of NC-3; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant... More