Title:
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aviators
Description:
Marine Corps and Navy Aviators standing by a Curtiss F6C-1 (BuNo. A-6968), probably at Anacostia Naval Air Station, Washington, D.C., circa Summer 1925. They would soon take part in the International Air Races held at Mitchell Field, Long Island, New York on 8, 9, and 10 October 1925 and the Schneider Cup Race held near Baltimore at Bay Shore, Maryland on 24 October 1925. Present are, left to right: Lieutenant George R. Henderson, USN, Pilot in the Liberty Engine Builders Trophy Race, 8 October Lieutenant Frank H. Conant, USN, Reserve pilot in Schneider Cup Race, 24 October Lieutenant Samuel P. Ginder, USN, Pilot in Detroit News Air Transport Race, 9 October Lieutenant George T. Cuddihy, USN, Pilot in the Schneider Cup Race, 24 October Lieutenant Junior Grade Alford J. Williams, USN, Pilot in the Pulitzer Trophy Race, 10 October. Lieutenant James D. Barner, USN, Pilot in the Detroit News Air Transport Race, 9 October First Lieutenant Ford O. Rogers, USMC, Pilot in the Liberty Engine Builders Race, 8 October Lieutenant Thomas P. Jeter, USN, Pilot in the Liberty Engine Builders Race, 8 October First Lieutenant Christian F. Schilt, USMC, Pilot in the Detroit News Air Transport Race, 9 October, and First Lieutenant Harmon J. Norton, USMC, Pilot in the Pulitzer Trophy Race, 10 October U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #:
NH 105359
