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Founder of the U.S. Navy Air Wing
MOFFETT, William Adgar (1869-1933). American Naval Officer and Chief of Aeronautics. Founder of the U.S. Navy Air Wing. Second in command to Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay. U.S. Commander in the capture of Vera Cruz. Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Moffett Field named after him. Printed portrait, head and shoulders pose, affixed to a card appx. 3”x5”. Signed and inscribed to Seymour Halpern (U.S. Congressman) and dated Dec.22, 1930. Autographs of R. Admiral Moffett are rare in any form........................... $175.00
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