Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DECORATION OF THE B-29 PACUSAN DREAMBOAT CREW

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DECORATION OF THE B-29 PACUSAN DREAMBOAT CREW

1946

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Summary: Coverage of Gen. Carl Spaatz, Commanding General of the AAF, decorating Col. Clarence S. Irvine, pilot, and Deputy Chief of Staff, PACUSA, and his B-29 "Pacusan Dreamboat crew. Col. Irvine and crew made a non-stop flight from Hawaii to Cairo via the North pole. Two MSs FV of Col. Clarence S. Irvine, B-29 pilot and his crew, of 5th AAF of Pacific Air Command, US Army, who made the non-stop flight from Hawaii to Cairo, Egypt, via the North Pole: Col. Irvine and crew are standing at attention beside the B-29, "Pacusan Dreamboat" at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C. 23': MLS FV pan right to show spectators standing in a roped-off area. 33': Two shots right RV of band marching -- B-29 "Pacusan Dreamboat" in bg. 44': MS left FV Col. Irvine and part of his crew standing beside B-29. 47': Two MSs left FV Col. Irvine and his B-29 crew standing beside the "Pacsan Dreamboat". 80': Two MLSs pan right and left to show spectators. 114': Series of MSs and CUs of the B-29 "Pacusan Dreamboat" with Army Air Force personnel and reporters milling around. 160': MS a group of Army Air Force personnel and civilians gathered around Gen. Carl Spaatz, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, and Col. Irvine. 169': Series of MCUs of Gen. Spaatz decorating Col. Irvine and his B-29 crew. 221': Total footage in reel. Good

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Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974

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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets. He became Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force in 1947. Spaatz retired with the rank of general on June 30, 1948. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Servic...

Irvine, Clarence S. (Clarence Shortridge), 1898-1975

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