Mustin, Henry Croskey, 1874-1923

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Naval officer and inventor.

From the description of Papers of Henry Croskey Mustin, 1886-1924 (bulk 1903-1920). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82903287

Biographical Note

  • 1874, Feb. 6: Born, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • 1896: Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Duty in USS New York (armored cruiser)
  • 1898: Duty in USS Cushing (torpedo boat)
  • 1899: Commanded USS Samar (gunboat), Asiatic Station
  • 1900: Duty in USS Brooklyn (armored cruiser)
  • 1901: Duty in USS Newark (cruiser)
  • 1902: Duty at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
  • 1905: Duty at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C.
  • 1906: Duty in USS Brooklyn (armored cruiser)
  • 1907: Married Corinne DeForest Montague
  • 1909: Duty at the Philadelphia, Pa., Navy Yard Promoted to lieutenant commander
  • 1913: Duty in USS Minnesota (battleship)
  • 1915: Commanded Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Designated naval aviator
  • 1917: Duty in USS North Dakota (battleship)
  • 1918: Commissioned captain
  • 1919: Member, American Aviation Mission to Great Britain, France, and Italy
  • 1919 - 1920 : Commanded USS Aroostok (minelayer) and Air Detachment, United States Pacific Fleet
  • 1921: Assistant chief, Navy Department, Bureau of Aeronautics
  • 1923, Aug. 23: Died, Newport, R.I.

From the guide to the Henry Croskey Mustin Papers, 1886-1924, (bulk 1903-1920), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Henry Croskey Mustin Papers, 1886-1924, (bulk 1903-1920) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Mark L. Bristol Papers, 1882-1939, (bulk 1919-1939) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Bristol, Mark L. (Mark Lambert), 1868-1939. Mark L. Bristol papers, 1913-1918. Library of Congress
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith American Aviation Mission. corporateBody
associatedWith Benson, William Shepherd, 1855-1932. person
correspondedWith Bristol, Mark L. (Mark Lambert), 1868-1939. person
associatedWith Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948. person
associatedWith Mustin, Corinne. person
associatedWith Saegmuller, George N. person
associatedWith Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936. person
associatedWith Stayton, William H. person
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet. Air Force. corporateBody
associatedWith Watson, John Crittenden, 1842-1923. person
correspondedWith Wilkinson, Ernest person
associatedWith Wilkinson, Ernest. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Naval Air Station Pensacola (Fla.)
Subject
Aeronautics
Naval aviation
Ordnance, Naval
Occupation
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Naval officers
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Birth 1874

Death 1923

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