U.S. Navy, Mar. 1903 - May 1912. Naval Militia, Florida, Sept. 1912 - Sept. 1916. In Federal service, Dec. 1916 to present time. Has seen service on numerous ships on the Atlantic Fleet: world cruise: has been twice around the world: visited practically every large port on earth. Since advent of war: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Bagley: Officer in Charge, Section Six, Training Camp, Brooklyn, N.Y. Later Communication Officer at Pauillac, France. Executive Officer, U.S. Naval Air Station Porto Corsini, Italy, July 1918 - January 1919.

Center - Our camp and other swamp land as seen from about 300 meters. The "gadget" in the foreground imitating "Haley's Comet" is a plane leaving the canal. The "Pilot" wishes he had already left. The wing tip, struts and pontoon comprising the left half of the picture belong to Ensign Taliaferro's M8. He was perched forward of said wing, taking this photo and wishing he was already through with the job of landing.

Right - "Our Command. Officer" Lieut. W. B. Haviland.

      U.S. Navy, Jan. 1907 - Jan. 1911. American Ambulance Corps, 1915, in Alsace (17 continuous months at the front.)
      U.S. Navy, 1918 - Chief Pilot at Dunkerque; one month special duty with the 13th squadron. R.N.A.S. as pilot of "Sopwith" (Camel) single-seater.
      Two years in French aviation.
      Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Air Station Porto Corsini, Italy, July, 1918 - January 1919.

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