Brigadier General Oscar Westover, Lieutenant Colonel H. H. Arnold and Colonel John H. Howard at a luncheon, Los Angeles, 1933

Description

Handwritten on negative: John H. Howard, Oscar Westover, H. H. Arnold, This photograph appeares with the heading "Army Aviation Officers Feted" above the article: "Air Defence Gaining Speed." Los Angeles Times, 17 May 1933: A11, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., Text on negative sleeve: Howard, John H. Col., This is a photograph of Brigadier General Oscar Westover, assistant chief of the Air Corps. (center), Lieut. Colonel H. H. Arnold (left) and Colonel John H. Howard (right)
taken at a Biltmore Hotel luncheon of members of the Advertising Club and Chamber of Commerce. They are wearing leather flight jackets and are standing at a large round lunch table. The badges on Westover and Arnold read "Brig. Gen. Westover" and "Lt. Col. Arnold," respectively.