The Washington times., 1933-04-04
4 D. c. OFFICERS
AMONG AKRON
FATALITIES
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January 8, 1893, relieving Comdr
Alger H. DreSel.
Commander McCord was a ma
tive Of Vincennes, Ind, where he
was born August 2, 1890. He was
appointed to the Naval Academy
in 1907 from the second district
of Indiana. During the World
War he served as executive OF
ficer of the U. S. S. Robinson, q
destroyer.
Two Years At LakehurSt
In 1925, Commander McCord
was attached to the Naval Air
Station, Lakehurst, N. j., serving
there two years.
From 1927 to 1929, Commander
McCord served as navigator Of
the U. S. S. Saratoga. After that
duty, he returned to Lakehurst as
executive officer of that station.
Two years ago, Commander Nc
Cord was attached to the U. S. S.
Los Angeles. In June, 1882, he
was ordered to the Akron as
prospective commanding officer
of that airship. AS previously
noted, he assumed command of
the ill-fated vessel just three
months ago.
CIendenning 29
Lieutenant Clendenning was
Dnly 20 year, old. He was the
Son of Mrs. William Muehleisen,
wife of the former president Of
the Mt. Vernon Savings Bank,
whose home is in the 5000 block
of Sixteenth st. N. w. She first
learned that her son was on
board the Akron on this trip
when her daughter-inlaw, the
former Sally Huntress, telephoned
= her from LakehurSt informing
her of the disaster. .
Clendenning was born in Lou
doun county, Virginia, was grad
uated from Emerson Institute,
and later attended George Wash
ington University. He was grad
uated from the Naval Academy in
1927. His widow and their 16-
month-old daughter. Diane, sur
yive him.
Lieutenant Glendening did not
enter the naval air service until
July /. 1880; previously serving
aboard the U. S. S. West Vir-
ginia. Eleven months after en-
rolling as a student naval aviator
he received his wings and was
assigned to Lakehurst.
He was ordered attached to
the airship Akron last January 2.
Hope for her husbands safety
has not been relinquished by Mrs.
William A. Moffett.
Children Flying East
At her Massachusetts, Avenue
home here Mrs. Moffett is watt
ing the arrival of her son, Lieut..
George Hall Moffett and her
daughter, Mrs. Elliott Mcfarland
Moore, who are flying from the
Pacific Coast. Her two younger
children, Charles, age 18, and
Beverly, age IA, are with her.
Another son, Ensign William
Adger Moffett, jr., is on his way
to the Lucien Islands.
Mrs. Moffett telephoned Lieut..
Moffett, who is stationed at
Coronado, CAL, early this morn
ing when she received nevR Of
the crash. He told her he would
come at once and would pick up
Mrs. Moore, the former Janet
Moffett, at Catalina Island,
where her husband is stationed.
Despite her reiteration that she
had not given up hope Mrs. Moi
fett was on the verge of a col
lapse. She said:
81 know daddy" would want
me to be brave. And there is
hope. 1t is all 1 can do
hope"
Under her breath she said:
'But there isn't-there isn't"
Calls Mrs. Cecil
Despite her highly nervous con-
dition Mrs. Moffett shortly after
hearing the news, telephoned Mrs.
Henry B. Cecil, wife of Com
mander Cecil of the Bureau of
Aeronautics, who is believed lost
on the Akron. She told her she
had called her to let her know
that she was thinking of her"
and that she must not give up
hope until definite news that the
men were lost was confirmed by
the Navy Department.
The department this morning
sent Lieutenant Commander Ir.
vine, former aide to Rear Admiral
Moffett, to remain with the fam
lily until definite information on
the fate Of the men could be OBJ
taihed.
Com m ander Cecirs death
brought to a close a career which
promised to place him high in
naval aeronauticS.
Graduated in 1910
The commander was graduated
from the Naval Academy in
1910 after which he served for
five years in the general service
Of the Navy. In 1915 he became
keenly interested in naval avia-
tion and enrolled as q voIun-
teer In that branch of the SER
vice.
Following his appointment as
naval aviator he served an ex-
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