Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. SUMMARY OF AIR FORCE EXPERIENCE-GEN LEON W. JOHNSON

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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. SUMMARY OF AIR FORCE EXPERIENCE-GEN LEON W. JOHNSON

1919-1939

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/72103

Reels 1, 2 and 3 Covers interview of Gen Leon W. Johnson who relates his experiences and summarizes his career topics include early career, establishment of the Eighth Air Force, RAF-AAF bombing doctrine and Polesti Raid (R-1) demobilization problems, establishment of Third Air Division, Berlin Airlift, CONAC (Continental Air Command) problems, UN Military Staff Committee, and NATO effectiveness (R-2), value of "selective response" and tactical missiles in NATA, (R-3). 1005' Total footage in reel 1 11005' Total footage in reel 3 736' Total footage in reel 3.

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Johnson, Leon W. (Leon William), 1904-1997

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General Leon William Johnson (13 September 1904 – 10 November 1997) was a United States Air Force general who was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading the attack on the Ploesti oil fields during World War II. Johnson was born in Columbia, Missouri. He received his commission in the infantry from West Point in 1926, then earned his wings and transferred to the Air Corp in 1930. He advanced to the rank of brigadier general in November 1943 and commanded the 14th Combat Bomb Wing from Septembe...