Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AWARDED TO ORVILLE WRIGHT

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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. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AWARDED TO ORVILLE WRIGHT

1929

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Summary: Coverage of presentation of Distinguished Flying Cross by former secretary of War Dwight Davis to Orville Wright and posthumously to Wilbur Wright in Washington, D.C. Scenes show Mr. Davis presenting award to Orville Wright. CU of DFC on coat lapel and MCU of Orville Wright. Good (Basic: Dupe neg)

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Wright, Orville, 1871-1948

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Orville Wright was a pioneer aviator. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on Aug 19, 1871. He was a son of Bishop Milton and Susan Catherine (Koerner) Wright. In 1903, with his brother Wilbur Wright, he devoted much of his time to Wright Brothers' flying machine. He died on January 30, 1948, in Dayon, Ohio....

Davis, Dwight Filley, 1879-1945

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Dwight Filley Davis, Sr. (July 5, 1879 – November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition. He was the Assistant Secretary of War from 1923 to 1925 and Secretary of War from 1925 to 1929. ...