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Atlantic Pact Trainees Meet General Dwight Eisenhower at MATS Terminal

2018-808
Accession Number
2018-808
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348729769
Keywords
Airports
HST Keywords
Washington National Airport; MATS Terminal; North Atlantic Treaty Organization
People Pictured
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
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Description
A small group of Atlantic Pact (NATO) trainees visiting the United States met with General Dwight Eisenhower at the MATS Terminal at Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. Trainees pictured include: Norway Air Cadet Nils C. Astrup, French Master Sergeant Jean Paul Leyzat, Belgian Air Cadet Andre Jonckheers, Canadian Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Robert N. Langton, Danish Navy Chief Petty Officer Mogens A. Petersen, Italian Navy Chief Petty Officer Mario Sabbatini, Dutch First Sergeant Thomas J.C. Benningshof, and British Sergeant H.S. Edwards. Given by Lynnette Benningshof.
Date(s)
February 13, 1951