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John Henry Towers

	JOHN HENRY TOWERS Admiral U.S. Navy Pioneer Aviator - Champion of Naval Air Power
	Born Rome, Georgia, 30 January 1885. Qualified as the third U.S. naval aviator 1911. Developed tactics and technique of early naval aviation. Conceived and led the first transatlantic air crossing in 1919 - his own aircraft forced down at sea, the flight was completed by the NC-4. First naval air officer of Flag rank. As Chief U.S. Naval Bureau of Aeronautics in 1939, organized and led massive expansion of naval air power in pre WW II years. Commanded Pacific naval air forces in their successful campaigns against Japan. Died 30 April 1955.
	Elected to the International Aerospace Hall of Fame 1973