Comments on: Old Glory's Final Ill-fated Flight: New York to Rome in 1927 http://www.historynet.com/old-glorys-final-ill-fated-flight-new-york-to-rome-in-1927.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-glorys-final-ill-fated-flight-new-york-to-rome-in-1927 From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Hollis J. McGill http://www.historynet.com/old-glorys-final-ill-fated-flight-new-york-to-rome-in-1927.htm#comment-779989 Hollis J. McGill Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:16:13 +0000 #comment-779989 I have just come into possession of an American flag with a note accompanying it written by my maternal grandmother. The note reads: "This flag draped the nose of the plane that Bertram & Payne flew across the Atlantic and was lost in flight. The two men gave the flag to my husband, Ptl. Harry B. Semmig, NYP Dept Mtcy Squad #2, as a gift just before take off. The plane & men were never found again. The date I cannot remember. Signed, Mrs. Harry Semmig." My maternal grandfather was a New York City policeman on their motorcycle squad which often escorted special events/parades/etc. He rode in the motorcade, i.e., during Charles Lindbergh's celebration in NYC in 1927 and the family owns photographic proof of this, including an autographed 8x10 photo of Lindbergh and a single photo of Lindbergh standing with the motorcycle squad members at Roosevelt Field on Long Island. In researching the info in my grandmother's note regarding the flag I now possess, I found that the name 'Bertram' she referred to was actually 'Bertaud'. After reading this article, I imagine the NYC motorcycle squad escorted the pilots and passenger to the airfield on Long Island from which they flew up to Maine for their final departure. The flag is still in excellent condition and will be kept safe for future generations. I have just come into possession of an American flag with a note accompanying it written by my maternal grandmother. The note reads: "This flag draped the nose of the plane that Bertram & Payne flew across the Atlantic and was lost in flight. The two men gave the flag to my husband, Ptl. Harry B. Semmig, NYP Dept Mtcy Squad #2, as a gift just before take off. The plane & men were never found again. The date I cannot remember. Signed, Mrs. Harry Semmig."

My maternal grandfather was a New York City policeman on their motorcycle squad which often escorted special events/parades/etc. He rode in the motorcade, i.e., during Charles Lindbergh's celebration in NYC in 1927 and the family owns photographic proof of this, including an autographed 8×10 photo of Lindbergh and a single photo of Lindbergh standing with the motorcycle squad members at Roosevelt Field on Long Island.

In researching the info in my grandmother's note regarding the flag I now possess, I found that the name 'Bertram' she referred to was actually 'Bertaud'. After reading this article, I imagine the NYC motorcycle squad escorted the pilots and passenger to the airfield on Long Island from which they flew up to Maine for their final departure. The flag is still in excellent condition and will be kept safe for future generations.

]]> By: Agnes Mullowney http://www.historynet.com/old-glorys-final-ill-fated-flight-new-york-to-rome-in-1927.htm#comment-779512 Agnes Mullowney Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:07:43 +0000 #comment-779512 Interesting article Interesting article

]]> By: libby earle http://www.historynet.com/old-glorys-final-ill-fated-flight-new-york-to-rome-in-1927.htm#comment-302865 libby earle Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:14:32 +0000 #comment-302865 My name is Libby Earle. My father owned the SS KYLE. That was the ship that found Old Glory when she went down off the coast of Newfoundland. Can you give me any information about the owners or pilots. Are any of their children still around and can I contact them. My father is deceased but I want to contact them concerning the plane. Thank-you. My name is Libby Earle. My father owned the SS KYLE. That was the ship that found Old Glory when she went down off the coast of Newfoundland. Can you give me any information about the owners or pilots. Are any of their children still around and can I contact them. My father is deceased but I want to contact them concerning the plane. Thank-you.

]]> By: Joe Caro http://www.historynet.com/old-glorys-final-ill-fated-flight-new-york-to-rome-in-1927.htm#comment-36505 Joe Caro Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:25:04 +0000 #comment-36505 Hadly Field is not in New Brunswick, NJ. It was four miles north of Camp Kilmer, NJ Hadly Field is not in New Brunswick, NJ. It was four miles north of Camp Kilmer, NJ

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