Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated April 20, 1933 reads, "Norman M. Lyon of Los Angeles, vice chairman of the National Aeronautics Commission of the American Legion, is pictured receiving a commission as lieutenant in the United States Naval reserve, presented by Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Rosendahl, former commander of the dirigible Los Angeles and at one time commander of the dirigible Akron. Left to right, Commander H.A. Jones, inspector-instructor of the Eleventh naval district; Commander Rosendahl and Lieutenant Lyon, who was a war time naval aviator in the lighter-than-air branch."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Naval Reserve American Legion United States.--Navy--Officers Military decorations--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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