1949 BERKELEY CALIF Cds, REAR ADMIRAL HERBERT WILEY USN (Ret) Signed Cover!
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Nice Example of an Autographed Air Mail Cover.
I don't know if the location or date has any significance.
June or July 1949 during WWII.
Addressed to:
Roy C. Votaw
Mill Valley, Calif.
JJC Owner's Mark
HERBERT VICTOR WILEY United States Naval Officer. A native of Missouri, Wiley graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915 and was commissioned to the rank of Ensign. A veteran of World War One, Wiley was assigned to the Naval Airship Program in the 1920's with his first posting being aboard the USS Shenandoah. He would serve aboard the vessel until September 2, 1925, when the Shenandoah went down over Ohio killing 14 members of her crew. Surviving the crash, Wiley was reassigned to the USS Los Angeles, which he eventually became commander of until she was decommissioned in 1930. In 1932, Lt. Commander Wiley was appointed executive officer of the airship USS Akron. On April 4, 1933, the Akron crashed off the coast of New Jersey as a result of high winds, killing all but three men, with Wiley being the sole surviving officer among them. Also killed on the Akron was the chief of the airship program, Rear Admiral William Moffett.
In 1934, Commander Wiley was appointed commanding officer of the Navy's last airship, USS Macon, a post he held until 1935, when the Macon crashed off the coast of California killing two members of her crew. With the outbreak of World War Two, Captain Wiley commanded a Destroyer squadron in the Pacific Theater until 1944, when he was appointed Captain of the USS West Virginia, a post he held until the end of the war. He retired at the rank of Rear Admiral in 1947.
Small light stain at bottom. Very Fine Condition.
Previous Dealer Price: $75.00
In general, all of my USS Akron and USS Macon covers are in very fine condition. If it's not, I'll note faults above. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids!
I don't know if the location or date has any significance.
June or July 1949 during WWII.
Addressed to:
Roy C. Votaw
Mill Valley, Calif.
JJC Owner's Mark
HERBERT VICTOR WILEY United States Naval Officer. A native of Missouri, Wiley graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915 and was commissioned to the rank of Ensign. A veteran of World War One, Wiley was assigned to the Naval Airship Program in the 1920's with his first posting being aboard the USS Shenandoah. He would serve aboard the vessel until September 2, 1925, when the Shenandoah went down over Ohio killing 14 members of her crew. Surviving the crash, Wiley was reassigned to the USS Los Angeles, which he eventually became commander of until she was decommissioned in 1930. In 1932, Lt. Commander Wiley was appointed executive officer of the airship USS Akron. On April 4, 1933, the Akron crashed off the coast of New Jersey as a result of high winds, killing all but three men, with Wiley being the sole surviving officer among them. Also killed on the Akron was the chief of the airship program, Rear Admiral William Moffett.
In 1934, Commander Wiley was appointed commanding officer of the Navy's last airship, USS Macon, a post he held until 1935, when the Macon crashed off the coast of California killing two members of her crew. With the outbreak of World War Two, Captain Wiley commanded a Destroyer squadron in the Pacific Theater until 1944, when he was appointed Captain of the USS West Virginia, a post he held until the end of the war. He retired at the rank of Rear Admiral in 1947.
Small light stain at bottom. Very Fine Condition.
Previous Dealer Price: $75.00
In general, all of my USS Akron and USS Macon covers are in very fine condition. If it's not, I'll note faults above. Please view the scans to form your own opinion on condition. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your bids!
In general, postal history items will be in fine / very fine condition. Many like FDC's will be in excellent condition. Standalone stamps will be described. Additional information upon request. Just message me! Thanks for looking, and thanks in advance for your purchases!
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| Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
| Listing ID# | 214803649 |
| Start Time | Sun 18 Dec 2022 16:23:00 (BST) |
| Close Time | Run Until Sold |
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| Item Condition | Used |
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