Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MEMPHIS BELLE RETURNS

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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. MEMPHIS BELLE RETURNS

1943

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Summary: Covers arrival of B-17E, MEMPHIS BELLE, first AAF bomber to complete twenty-five missions over Europe. VIPs include Hon. Robert P. Patterson, Gen. Harry H. Arnold and Lt. Gen. Barney McK. Giles. 1) MS & MLS B-17E No. 24485 in low level fly-by and landing at Washington National Airport -- Capital, Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial in bg. 2) MSs & MCU B-17E taxiing to parking position and parked. 3) Scenes Under Secy of War Robert P. Patterson and Gen. Henry H. Arnold at front of B-17E, greeting crew and speaking. 4) MCUs B-17E nose with name, MEMPHIS BELLE. 5) Scenes of Capt R.K. Morgan, Pilot of MEMPHIS BELLE, speaking and introducing members of crew -- Lt. Gen. Barney McK. Giles in bg. Good

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Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950

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Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer holding the ranks of General of the Army and General of the Air Force. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps (1938–1941), Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces, the only U.S. Air Force general to hold five-star rank, and the only officer to hold a five-star rank in two different U.S. military services. Arnold was also the founder of Project RAND, which evolved into one of the wo...

Giles, Barney McKinney, 1892-

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