Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL BLANCHARD AND STAFF TOUR FAR EAST, CHING CHUAN KANG AB, TAIWAN; CLARK AFB, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; AND TOKYO, JAPAN
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Friedman, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1913-2003
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Robert Joseph Friedman (1913-2003) was born at Bethpage, Long Island, New York, where he attended local schools before entering the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, from which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering in 1936. He had received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery in the Reserve Officer Corps in 1935, and entered military service after completing his studies. Prior to World War II, he served with the 83rd Field Artillery at Fort Benni...
Blanchard, William H., 1916-1966
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Wilson, Thomas N. (Thomas Norville), 1917-2006
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Thomas Norville Wilson (b. 1917, Trinidad, Co.-d. Aug. 11, 2006), U.S. Air Force officer, was commissioned via ROTC when he graduated from university with a degree in engineering in 1938. He went on active duty in 1941, transferring to the Army Air Corps and completing pilot training. His first assignment was at the Newfoundland Base Command. In 1944 he joined the 427th Night Fighter Squadron as operations officer and commander, participating in 67 combat missions in Europe and in the China-Burm...
Preston, M. A. (Maurice Alexander), 1912-1983
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Maurice Alexander Preston (b. 1912-d. Jan. 25, 1983), commander in chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe. From the description of Preston, M. A. (Maurice Alexander), 1912-1983 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597701 ...
Merrell, Jack G. (Jack Gordon), 1915-1993
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Jack Gordon Merrell (b. 1915, Jeannette, Penn.-d. Aug. 15, 1993) was Commander of the Air Force Logistics Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from March 29, 1968 to September 12, 1972. From the description of Merrell, Jack G. (Jack Gordon), 1915-1993 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597133 ...
