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COPIES DEstRa:+~ 8 OCT 16 MEMORANDUM FOR THE REPORT Newark, New Jersey May 16, 1957 Following is the testimony of the various witnesses who shus far have appeared before the Board appointed by the Department of Commerce of the United States, which Board is headed by South Trimble, of the Department of Commerce. It will be recalled that the testimony given before this Board on May 10, 1937, was previously submitted to the Bureau by cover letter of Inspector E. J. Connelleye fhe following re- presents the testimony given before the Board under date of May 12, 15, 14 and 15, 1957. E on May 12, 1937, Lieutenant Raymond F. Tyler, First Grade, Ue S. Navy, presently stationed at the Naval Base, Lakehurst, New Jersey, was heard before the board, and he testified as follows: That he was on duty on May 6, 1937, at Lakehurst, New Jersey, acting in capacity of being in charge of the ground crew, which was made up of Navy personnel and civilian personnel. Lieutenant Tyler stated that, regarding his background ‘ insofar as lighter-than-air ships are concerned, he can point to nineteen years' association therewith. He informed that during the World War, he served as hydrogen officer at the American Air station on the French Coast, and was in charge of the manufacture of hydrogen for five blimp type balloons which were being used in coastal patrol work. after the war, Lieutenant Tyler continued as an officer in France for one and one-half years, and he then became qualified as a pilot in non-rigid airships, and was subsequent thereto stationed at Pensacola, Florida, at the Navy Basee Following this assignment, Lieutenant Tyler was assigned to the Balloon Corps that was affiliated with the Aplantic Fleet, and on the completion of this duty he was ordered to Lakehurst, New Jersey, for active duty with the American Airship Shenandoah. He states that he observed on this ship from the time of its conditioning in the fali of 1923, to the spring of 1924, at which time he was againt ransferred to Lakehurst, New Jersey, for duty, which duty had to do with a smaller type airship. FR wyeene- ot T peo e an Pelee ened ay GIST GR 66im vi LG $c ete bQ-URVae -\9 uae. \