Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESENTATION OF B-29 TO ADMIRAL NIMITZ, NORTHWEST FIELD GUAM, 14 JUNE 1945

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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. PRESENTATION OF B-29 TO ADMIRAL NIMITZ, NORTHWEST FIELD GUAM, 14 JUNE 1945

1945

Summary: Coverage of the arrival of Army Gen. H.H. Arnold; Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and Lt. Gen. Barney Giles by staff cars; band playing; Gen. Arnold and Admiral Nimitz making speeches; Gen. Arnold presenting B-29, FLEET ADMIRAL NIMITZ, to Admiral Nimitz; Admiral Nimitz inspecting B-29; Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay and Maj. Gen. Laurence Kuter with B-29 in bg. Good (Basic: Koda print)

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

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Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950

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Giles, Barney McKinney, 1892-

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