Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AWARDS PRESENTATION
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Wells, Selmon W. (Selmon Willard), 1916-
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Selmon Willard Wells (b. May 3, 1916, San Francisco, Calif.) was vice commander of the 8th Air Force at Westover Air Force Base from 1965 to 1967. He took command of the 3rd Air Division in 1967. He was later assigned inspector general of the Air Force in March 1969. From the description of Wells, Selmon W. (Selmon Willard), 1916- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597519 ...
Ryan, John D. (John Dale), 1915-1983
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John Dale Ryan (1915-1983) was the Seventh Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa, where he graduated from Cherokee Junior College before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He graduated from West Point in 1938, and attended flight schools at Randolph and Kelly Fields, Texas, receiving his pilot''s wings in 1939. During the early years of World War II, he served as a flight instructor and in training roles at Kelly Field and ...
Knapp, James B. (James Barclay), 1915-1999
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James Barclay Knapp (b. Aug. 13, 1915, Macomb, Ill.-d. Feb. 18, 1999), retired air force officer, reached the rank of major general of the U.S. Air Force in 1961. He was commander of Goose Air Force Base in Labrador from 1953 to 1957. From the description of Knapp, James B. (James Barclay), 1915-1999 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10612632 ...
Wilson, James W. (James Walter), 1917-2001
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James Walter Wilson was born in Rawlins, Wyoming in 1917. He completed high school in Bowling Green, Ohio, and in July 1935 entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point., graduating four years later. In September 1939 he entered Glenview School of Aeronautics, and in December transferred to Kelly and Randolph fields, Texas, where he completed flying training in July 1940. He then was assigned to the 19th Bombardment Group at March Field, Calif. In August 1941 he was transferred to the 47th Li...
Harris, Hunter, 1909-1987
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General Hunter Harris (1909-1987) was commander in chief of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces, 1964-1967. He earned his pilot's wings in 1933 and served in the European theater during World War II. His command over forces in Southeast Asia after the war involved him in strategic planning during the Vietnamese conflict. From the description of Hunter Harris papers, 1948-1972. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 664360399 Hunter ...
Wheless, Hewitt T. Captain
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Hewitt Terrell Wheless (b. 1913, Menard County, Tex.-d. Sept. 7, 1986), U.S. Air Force officer, began his military career in the infantry reserve and, after pilot training, received his commission in the Army Air Corps in 1939. During World War II, he served with the 19th Bombardment Group in the Philippines, Java, and Australia, and as director of operations, 314th Bombardment Wing on Guam. Back in the U.S., he was deputy chief of staff, operations for the 58th Bombardment Wing and 8th Air Forc...
Power, Thomas S. (Thomas Sarsfield), 1905-
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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Thomas S. Power : oral history, 1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122619630 Thomas Sarsfield Power (1905-1970 was an American military officer who served as both Vice-Commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Air Command. Born on June 18, 1905 in New York City, he graduated from Barnard School for Boys and entered the Air Corps flying school in 1928, receiving his commission as a second lieut...
