Col. Turner Greeted By Wife -- Col. Roscoe Turner, California's Airforce ace who piloted the plane which finished third in the London-Melbourne flight, is shown here as he was greeted by his wife when he reached Los Angeles, Dec. 1, on the S.S. Mariposa. He's holding the Toy Lion Mascot which he carried during the race. February 12, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Col. Turner Greeted By Wife -- Col. Roscoe Turner, California's Airforce ace who piloted the plane which finished third in the London-Melbourne flight, is shown here as he was greeted by his wife when he reached Los Angeles, Dec. 1, on the S.S. Mariposa. He's holding the Toy Lion Mascot which he carried during the race. February 12, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).