Airmen

Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram (center) and his wife, Beverly, speak with an unidentified man during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. The Ingram's and their party met with former President Harry S. Truman and were taken on a tour of the Library. Others in the photo are unidentified. (See also 2007-100 thru 102.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram hold on to a Certificate naming Ingram as Airman of the Year for 1963 at Richards-Gebaur Air Base, during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence. Ingram and his party met with the former President and were taken on a tour by Milton Perry, Curator. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shakes hands with Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram, each holding on to the Certificate naming Ingram as Airman of the Year for 1963 at Richards-Gebaur Air Base (Belton, Missouri), as Mrs. Beverly Ingram and an unidentified man look on. The Ingram's and their party met with the former President at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, and were taken on a tour by Milton Perry, Curator (not pictured). From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shakes hands with Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram, each holding on to the Certificate naming Ingram as Airman of the Year for 1963 at Richards-Gebaur Air Base (in Belton, Missouri), as Mrs. Beverly Ingram and an unidentified man look on. The Ingram's and their party met with the former President at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, and were taken on a tour by Milton Perry, Curator. From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Lt. Gen. James Doolittle tries out the pilot's seat just before his first flight in a B-29 Superfortress. He's shown in the window of the pilot's compartment. From: Pershing Tousley, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Lt. Col. Francis W. Williams, an Air Force pilot with 10,500 hours flying time in the past 16 years, is President Trumans new pilot (in photo). He replaces Col. Henry T. (Hank) Myers, veteran airplane pilot who has flown Presidents and Cabinet Members all over the world and who is retiring to take a job as a civil airline pilot. From: Beth Gore.

Lt. Col. Francis W. Williams, who has been named new personal pilot for President Truman and members of the Cabinet. From: Beth Gore.

Portrait of Col. William Draper, U.S. Air Force. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman in White House ceremonies presented the International Harmon Trophy to Major Alexander P. De Seversky, aviator, aeronautical engineer, author and authority on air strategy and tactics. The Lique Internationale Des Aviateurs awarded the trophy for "outstanding leadership, patriotism, unselfish devotion to the security and aeronautical progress of the United States." Left to right: Mrs. De Seversky, Major De Seversky, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and President Truman.

A poster photograph promoting Armed Forces Day in 1952. The scroll features a quote by Benjamin Franklin.