John Henry Towers CBE was a highly decorated United States Navy four-star admiral and pioneer naval aviator. He made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of naval av
Towers circa 1946
Early Naval Aviators: Towers is seated second from left. Glenn Curtiss at controls. Theodore Ellyson at the nose wheel of the plane.
The NC-3, commanded by Towers, limps into the Azores after an attempt to cross the Atlantic
Officers of the Transatlantic Flight, Towers with walking cane, beside him are future admirals Patrick N. L. Bellinger and Albert C. Read.
Louis Emil Denfeld was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Chief of Naval Operations from December 15, 1947, to November 1, 1949. He also held several significant surface commands durin