Showing posts with label USS Akron (ZRS-4). Show all posts
Showing posts with label USS Akron (ZRS-4). Show all posts

Monday, April 4, 2011

Tuesday, April 4, 1933

Aunt Katie, Uncle Laten and Helen were over this evening. Helen curled my hair.
The USS Akron (ZRS-4), a helium-filled
airship designed for military reconnaissance and
use as a flying aircraft carrier, crashed off the coast of
New Jersey on April 4, 1933, killing all 73 members of its crew.