Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AWARDS PRESENTATION LUNCHEON, NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION

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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. AWARDS PRESENTATION LUNCHEON, NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION

1958

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Summary: Film covers the National Aeronautic Association's presentation of the Thompson and Brewer Trophies and other awards for outstanding achievement in aviation. VIP's present were: Gen. Curtis E. LeMay; Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw, USAF (Ret); Dr. Evan Evans, Executive Director of the National Aviation Education Council; Admiral Robert E. Perry; and Miss Jacqueline Cochran. (Shot list to follow.) MS FV of Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, Vice Chief of Staff USAF; AF Capt. Maurice Shaff; Capt. Bruce D. Jones; Dr. Evan Evans; and Admiral Robert E. Perry, standing behind the trophy table in Statler Hotel, Washington, D.C. 33' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: S/SGT. SPEAR. WASHINGTON, D.C. 16 DEC 58. 37' MS right FV Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw, USAF (retired) standing and facing Capt. Walter W. Irwin, winner of Thompson Trophy. 44' MS right FV Miss Jacqueline Cochran, standing at rostrum speaking. 53' Two MS's of Col. Kenneth R. Rea, USAF, receiving certificate of achievement from Miss Cochran. 64' MS left FV of Commander Don Engen, US Navy, receiving certificate of achievement for Commander George Watkins, US Navy. 72' Two MCU's left FV of Maj. Howard C. Johnson, receiving certificate of achievement from Miss Cochran. 87' MS left FV of Mrs. Edward N. LeFaivre, receiving certificate on behalf of her husband, Maj. Edward N. LeFaivre, US Marine Corps. 94' Two MS's left FV of Mr. Lynn Richardson receiving certificate of award. 102' MS slight high angle of audience. 108' MS right FV Doctor Evan Evans speaking. 117' MCU Dr. Evans receiving the 1958 Frank D. Brewer Trophy from Mr. Thomas G.Lanphier, Jr., President of NAA. 124' MS FV Gen. LeMay, Capt. Shaff, Capt. Jones, Dr. Evans and Admiral Perry, standing behind trophy table. 131' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: RHODES. 12/15/58. 138' MS right FV a civilian introducing Gen. LeMay. 147' Two MCU's of Gen. LeMay standing at the rostrum with Capt. Jones and Capt. Shaff, recipients of the General Electric Trophy. 175' MS of the audience. 184' MCU right FV Capt. Bruce Jones speaking. 195' MCU right FV Gen. Chidlaw speaking -- Capt. Irwin is standing beside him. 206' MS of the audience. 218' MCU right FV Gen. Chidlaw shaking hands with Capt. Irwin. Poor-Fair (Basic: Orig neg)

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LeMay, Curtis E. (Curtis Emerson), 1906-1990

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Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was an American Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. LeMay joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, the precursor to the U.S. Air Force, in 1929 while studying civil engineering at Ohio State University. He had risen to the rank of major by the time of Japan's Attack on Pearl ...

Chidlaw, Benjamin W. (Benjamin Wiley), 1900-1977

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Benjamin Wiley Chidlaw (1900-1977) was born in Cleves, Ohio. He received his commission in the Air Service from West Point in 1922. He advanced to the rank of brigadier general in November 1942 and to major general in April 1945. During World War II, he commanded the 22nd Tactical Air Command in 1944 and 1945 then commanded the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Forces in 1945. After World War II, he commanded the Air Research and Development Command from 1951 until his retirement in May 1955. He is ...