Marshall v. United States

Thurman W. Marshall enlisted in the United States Navy May 4, 1917, was discharged August 1, 1919, and reenlisted August 8, 1919, as quartermaster, first class. On September 20, 1919, by proper orders plaintiff was detailed to aviation duty, involving actual flying in aircraft. On December 10, 1919, while engaged in actual flying, the plaintiff received a painful and serious number of injuries, occasioned through no fault of his, when the seaplane, commanded by Commander A. C. Read, with whom he had gone up, met with an accident in landing. The plaintiff received treatment for his injuries at…