Photo #: NH 105359
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aviators
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 Historical Center Photograph.
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