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Naval flyers receive decorations. Secretary of the Navy Adams presents Distinguished Flying Cross to four noted Navy flyers. Left to right: Chief Aviation Pilot, Harold I. June, who was decorated for his service with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition: Lieut. Richard F. Whitehead, receiving the decoration for service in connection with the Navy's Alaskan Aerial Expedition in 1926; Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics; Secretary Adams; Lieut. Wallace M. Dillon and Photographer 1st Class William J. Murtha, who also received the medal for their work on the Alaskan expedition

Naval flyers receive decorations. Secretary of the Navy Adams presents...

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Navy's flying flagship. Washington, D.C., June 8. Rear Admiral Ernest J. King, completing his tour of duty as chief of the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics, has a new Flying Flagship as he prepares to take over his new command as Commander Aircraft Base Force at San Diego. While other admirals have floating flagship from which to direct maneuvers, Rear Admiral King will take to the air to direct his forces, 6836

Navy's flying flagship. Washington, D.C., June 8. Rear Admiral Ernest ...

A black and white photo of a man standing next to an airplane, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informat... More

New Navy Navigation Chief takes oath. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, recently named Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, to succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, was administered the oath and assumed his new duties today at the Navy Department. Pictured, left to right are: Rear Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations; Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson; Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews and Rear Admiral G.J. Rowcliff, judge advocate, 6/11/38

New Navy Navigation Chief takes oath. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear ...

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President appoints committee of four cabinet members to cooperate with Red Cross in aiding flood sufferers. After making an appeal to the people of the country today for prompt and generous contributions to the American Red Cross relief fund for sufferers in the flood area of the Mississippi river, President Coolidge appointed a committee of four cabinet members to cooperate with the officers of the Red Cross in their relief work. The cabinet members met with Red Cross Officials today in Washington to determine how the Federal Government through its many agencies can best cooperate. In the photograph, left to right; (sitting) Rear Admiral E.R. Stitt, chief of U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Secretary of War, Dwight F. Davis; Secretary of the Navy, Curtis D. Wilbur; James L. Feiser, Acting Chairman of the Red Cross; Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Charles S. Dewey; Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon and Miss [...]

President appoints committee of four cabinet members to cooperate with...

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Chief of Naval Aeronautics. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, Chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, was a speaker today before the National Aviation Forum at the Mayflower Hotel, 2-21-39

Chief of Naval Aeronautics. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Rear Admiral Ar...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gene... More

Chief of Naval Aeronautics. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, Chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, was a speaker today before the National Aviation Forum at the Mayflower Hotel, 2-21-39

Chief of Naval Aeronautics. Washington, D.C., Feb. 21. Rear Admiral Ar...

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New Chief of U.S.N. navigation assumes post. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, who today succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews as Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, pictured at his desk shortly after taking the oath, 6/11/38

New Chief of U.S.N. navigation assumes post. Washington, D.C., June 11...

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New Chief of U.S.N. navigation assumes post. Washington, D.C., June 11. Rear Admiral J.O. Richardson, who today succeed Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews as Chief of the Navy Bureau of Navigation, pictured at his desk shortly after taking the oath, 61138

New Chief of U.S.N. navigation assumes post. Washington, D.C., June 11...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 19... More