Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL KENNEY PARADE

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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. GENERAL KENNEY PARADE

1945

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Summary: 1)DS Parade passes under camera. 2)Gen. Kenney's car stops next to Reviewing stand. 3) CS Gen. Kenney and family; Crowd in bg. 4) DS EM marching down Dayton, Ohio street. 5)DS EM marching; Crowd, farther shot, 6) DS WACs marching. 7) MS Reviewing stand. 8) US A. formation of A-20's. 9) US Civilians throwing confetti from building. 10)DS Various groups and organizations in parade. 11)-- Camera follows drum majorette. 12) DS Same as scene 10. 13) CS Gen. Kenney given Key to City. Kenney speaks. Good

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Kenney, George C. (George Churchill), 1889-1977

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George Churchill Kenney (6 August 1889 – 9 August 1977) was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. He is best known as the commander of the Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA), a position he held between August 1942 and 1945. Kenney enlisted as a flying cadet in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps in 1917, and served on the Western Front with the 91st Aero Squadron. He was awarded a Silver Star and the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in whi...