Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:person
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
|
| gptkbp:awardReceived |
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Navy_Cross gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1885-01-30
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Rome,_Georgia,_United_States
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Henry_Towers_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Naval_Air_Forces,_Pacific_Fleet
gptkb:Naval_Air_Forces,_Atlantic_Fleet |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1955-04-30
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.,_United_States
|
| gptkbp:graduationYear |
1906
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Henry Towers Sr.
|
| gptkbp:militaryBranch |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
participated in the first transatlantic flight by a U.S. Navy seaplane (NC-4, 1919)
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
pioneer of U.S. naval aviation
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Admiral
gptkb:pilot |
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Admiral
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Elizabeth_Towers
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_H._Towers_Sr.
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|