Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. THE ANNIVERSARY OF QUESTION MARK ENDURANCE FLIGHT

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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. THE ANNIVERSARY OF QUESTION MARK ENDURANCE FLIGHT

1964

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68995

Summary: Coverage of Retired Officers' Luncheon at Bolling AFB celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the record endurance flight of the Fokker C-2 Question Mark. Crew members Gen Carl Spaatz, Lt Gen Ira Eaker, Col Harry Halverson and SSgt Roy Hooe attended. Also honored was Maj Sidney Kubesch, pilot on record-breaking B-58 flight from Tokyo-to-London. Master of ceremonies was Maj Gen Brooke Allen, Headquarters Command. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 962': CU of Question Mark model mounted above engine from aircraft in showcase. 11' Display board with pictures showing highlights of Question Mark flight -- camera tilts up to group of retired officers entering dining room. (Shows Gen Twining at 128' - 137'). 173' Gen Ira Eaker and Gen Carl Spaatz looking at engine in case. 190' LS of officers in dining room. 256' CU's of Gen Spaatz, Lt Gen Eaker, Maj Kubesch, Col Harry Halverson, Sgt Hooe and Lt Gen Ferguson. 357' CU of B-58 model on cable and Question Mark model with log book of flight. 382' LS's of speakers' table during luncheon. 423' CU of Gen Spaatz at microphone, Col Halverson, Sgt Hooe and Maj Kubesch listening, then Gen Eaker speaking. 555' CU of Sgt Hooe speaking, then dinner breaking up. 628' MS of Gen Spaatz, Col Halverson, Ben Eaker and Sgt Hooe talking to Maj Gen Brooke Allen. 772' Establishing shots of Officers' Club at Bolling AFB -- shows sign at main gate. Reel 2, 580': Maj Kubesch and Gen Spaatz comparing B-58A and Question Mark models. 165' CU of Maj Kubesch discussing flight with Sgt Hooe in front of Question Mark engine. 190' Scenes during luncheon. 289' MS of Maj Gen Allen and Question Mark crew talking in lounge about flight. 390' LS's of luncheon showing speakers' table with Gen Allen introducing Maj Kubesch, Gen Spaatz, Gen Eaker and Col Halverson. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974

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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets. He became Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force in 1947. Spaatz retired with the rank of general on June 30, 1948. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Servic...

Ferguson, James H., 1913-2000

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James Ferguson worked for the Associated Press and was a resident of Portland, Oregon. He visited Alaska in 1948 (probably) and in 1950. The latter trip was as part of a press tour. He wrote several articles for the Oregonian on Alaska. From the description of Photograph negatives, 1948-1950. (UAA/APU Consortium Library). WorldCat record id: 58480225 ...

Eaker, Ira, 1896-1987

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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Ira Clarence Eaker : oral history, 1974. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122451540 From the description of Reminiscences of Ira Clarence Eaker : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86147461 U.S. Army officer, U.S. Air Force officer, aviation pioneer, aircraft industry executive, and newspaper columnist. From th...

Twining, Nathan F. (Nathan Farragut), 1897-1982

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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Nathan Farragut Twining: oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122419971 U.S. Army and Air Force officer; later, publishing company executive. From the description of Papers of Nathan F. Twining, 1924-1960 (bulk 1950-1960). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81804920 Nathan Twining's military career began in 1916 as a member of the Third Oregon Infant...

Allen, Brooke E. (Brooke Empie), 1910-1992

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