[Soviet Air Force servicemen and representatives with their American hosts]

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Title

[Soviet Air Force servicemen and representatives with their American hosts]

Description

Photograph of Soviet Air Force servicemen and representatives with their American hosts at a banquet in San Diego, California, circa 1930s. From left to right: Acting Consul General Grigori Gokhman, S. A. Shumovsky, Colonel Mikhail Gromoff, J. L. Hickman, Andrei Yumasheff, Vice Admiral Frederick J. Horne, Walter Bellon, and Captain Sergei Danilin.

Typed caption on album: "Soviet Aces honored at San Diego Calif. The valiant Russian Fliers pictured as they were tendered their first official luncheon by San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Civic & Military leaders. Acting Soviet General Consul Grigori Gokhman acted as interpreter for the three airman [airmen] whose addresses were broadcast nationally. Left to right: Consul General Grigori Gokhman; S.A. Shumovsky, Soviet Government Representative; Colonel Mikhail Gromoff, pilot of flight; J.L. Hickman; Co-pilot Andrei Yumasheff; Vice Admiral F.J. Horne, USN; Walter Bellon, County Supervisor; & Captain Sergei Danilin, navigator."

Stamped on verso: "Complimentary. Not for publication. The following credit must be printed underneath each reproduction of this picture. Photograph from Los Angeles Bureau Wide World Photos. Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Not to be syndicated, rented, or loaned. This photo must not be used for advertising purposes without written permission."

Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and primarily focuses on Embree's military service before, during, and after World War II.

Date

1930s circa

Bibliographic Citation

The Lee Embree Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2007-08-08_image_238_01
2007-08-08_image_238_02