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John Henry Towers CBE (January 30, 1885 – April 30, 1955) was a highly decorated United States Navy four-star admiral and pioneer naval aviator. He made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of naval aviation from its beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939–1942).
On October 12th 1912 at Annapolis, Maryland, he established a world endurance record when he remained airborne in the Curtiss A-I for 6 hours 10 minutes 35 seconds. John Towers was there during every phase of naval aviation development.
As senior aviator in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations during World War I, his astute planning and leadership guided U.S. Naval Air Forces. In 1919, he was able to return to a plan he first conceived in 1914: to organize, train, and lead the first transatlantic air crossing.
Became the first pioneer naval aviator to achieve flag rank in 1939 and was responsible for expanding naval aviation. Commanded the second carrier task force, Task Force 38 the 5th Fleet. Served as Commander in Chief of the Pacific fleet following World War II.
John Henry Towers, born on 30 January 1885 at Rome, Ga., graduated with the Naval Academy class of 1906 and was commissioned ensign in 1908, while serving in Kentucky (Battleship No. 6).
John Henry Towers CBE was a highly decorated United States Navy four-star admiral and pioneer naval aviator. He made important contributions to the technical and organizational development of naval aviation from its beginnings, eventually serving as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (1939–1942).
John Henry Towers (30 de enero de 1885-30 de abril de 1955) fue un almirante de cuatro estrellas de la Armada de los Estados Unidos y un aviador naval pionero . Hizo importantes contribuciones al desarrollo técnico y organizativo de la aviación naval desde sus inicios, y finalmente se desempeñó como Jefe de la Oficina de Aeronáutica (1939 ...
