US Navy PN-9 and the USS West Virginia

[army historian]

I got these photographs along with an album. There were all types of assorted topics. These two photographs, I believe are the only ones with the Hawaian Flight PN-9 (1925) being farried to the East Coast on the USS West Virginia through the Panama Canal. Under this photo was writen "in Culebra Cut".

[army historian]

Here is the second photo. A Marine is standing in frout of the PN-9. Back of photo "PN-9 of the Hawaian Flight ???????".

[army historian]

This is the USS West Virginia from same series.

Edited December 11, 2009 by army historian

[army historian]

This is the Marine in the photograph with the PN-9. Wedding Day 1932 San Diego, California. Medals are Marine Corp Good Conduct, Second Nicaraguan (1926-1933), and what looks like a Veteran of Foriegn Wars Medal. It also appears he is wearing the Army type Expert Marhsmanship Badge with one bar, Rifle? Since he is a private 1st class, he was probably out of the service by then, and just wearing the uniform for his wedding.

Edited December 11, 2009 by army historian