Theodore G. Ellyson
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Theodore Gordon "Spuds" Ellyson, USN, was the first United States Navy officer designated as an aviator. Ellyson served in the experimental development of aviation in the years before and after World
Ellyson circa 1910–1915
Ellyson's Navy Air Pilot No. 1 license
Ellyson receiving instruction from Glenn Curtiss in 1911
John Henry Towers
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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.