Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MAJOR ANDERSON'S FUNERAL SERVICES, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, 6 NOVEMBER 1962

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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. MAJOR ANDERSON'S FUNERAL SERVICES, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, 6 NOVEMBER 1962

1962

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Summary: Coverage of graveside services with full military honors for Maj Rudolf Anderson, Jr., at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, South Carolina. Shows Gen Thomas S. Power. Comdr, SAC, arriving at Donaldson AFB by VC-135A and reading of a citation for Maj Anderson. 1) Scenes of Gen Thomas S. Power arriving by VC-l35A at Donaldson AFB, walking through SAC honor guard, being greeted by Lt Gen William H. Blanchard, USAF Inspector General, Brig Gen Godfrey T. McHugh (President Kennedy's representative), officers and civilians, walking to podium to eulogize Maj Anderson and leaving by car. 2) MCU, CU & MS of bugler blowing taps. 3) LS, MS & MCU of SAC firing squad firing volley upon command. 4) MCU low angle of US flag and SAC flag flying--pan down to SAC color guard and flag ceremony. 5) Shows Gen Power, Lt Gen Blanchard and Brig Gen Godfrey McHugh getting out of staff car at Woodlawn Memorial Park. 6) Scenes of the interment procession arriving, pallbearers removing Maj Anderson's flag-draped casket from hearse, casket being carried to grave followed by members of the family, graveside services, folding of the American flag, Gen Power presenting it to Mrs. Rudolf Anderson and the family leaving cemetery. Good (Basic: Orig. neg.)

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Anderson, Rudolf, Jr., 1927-1962

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Rudolf Anderson Jr. (September 15, 1927 – October 27, 1962) was an American and United States Air Force major and pilot, who was the first recipient of the Air Force Cross, the U.S. military's and Air Force's second-highest award and decoration for valor. The only U.S fatality by enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Anderson died when his U-2 reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Cuba. He also served in Korea after the Korean War ended. Although Major Anderson was the only combat ...

McHugh, Godfrey T., 1911-

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Godfrey T. McHugh (1911-1997), U.S. Air Force general, was the Deputy Chief Long Range Objectives and Deputy Chief of Staff Plan in Headquarters of the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1961, and Air Force Aide to President Kennedy from 1961 to 1963. From the description of McHugh, Godfrey T., 1911-1997 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570800 ...

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...

Blanchard, William H., 1916-1966

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