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THE FIRST FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COMMISSIONING of Seaplane Division One took place May 3, 1919, the first ceremony of its kind. It gave Towers a status equivalent to that of a commander of a division of ships.
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America / Europe / /

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United States / Ireland / /

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John Towers / New York harbor / observed leaving New York harbor / /

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fire-fighting equipment / power/control car / nonrigid gas bag / paint / oil / chemicals / /

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Navy commission / Navy / /

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Morgan / Richard E. Byrd / Raynham / Franklin Delano Roosevelt / Walter Hinton / Marc Mitscher / Patrick N. L. Bellinger / Albert C. Read / Harry Hawker / Mackenzie Grieve / Mechanician Howard / /

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mechanic / acting Secretary / commander of a division / commander / flight engineer / lieutenant commander / Chief / /

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C-5 / /

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Newfoundland / /

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