Silver Medal of Congress Curtiss NC-4. Obverse: relief of a seagull depicted, embossed text "FIRST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT UNITED STATES NAVY MAY 1919". Reverse: embossed text "J. H. TOWERS, A. C. READ, E. F. STONE, W. HINTON, H. C. RODD, J. L. BREESE, E. RHODES, PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE NAME OF THE CONGRESS, NEWFOUNDLAND NC-4 PORTUGAL" Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 02/05/2010 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Awards; Exploration; Medals; People Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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