Airmen

An unknown man and woman dance at a 1944 Christmas Eve party.

Robert Landry, executive officer of the 93rd Combat Wing during World War II (right), poses with a Nazi officer's hat on next to two unknown people during the 93rd Combat Wing Anniversary Party.

An unknown man and unknown woman sit together during the 93rd Combat Wing 1st Anniversary party.

President Harry S. Truman (right) greets his pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Myers (left) as he prepared to board his plane for a short vacation to Key West, Florida.

Before boarding his plane at the National Airport in Washington, D. C., President Harry S. Truman has a hearty handshake for Colonel Henry Myers (left), his former pilot, and Lieutenant Colonel Francis W. Williams (right) who was at the controls of the Sacred Cow for the first time with the President aboard when the Chief Executive took off for a two-week Caribbean and Florida vacation. Colonel Myers, who went along as far as Key West, has been "breaking in" his successor. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

Stereo slide of United States Air Force airmen and officers gathering on a patio for a social meeting. Some of the Air Men are holding beverage cans. In the distance, presumably a Air Force air traffic control tower can be seen along with the ocean. All are unidentified.

Her Majesty, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, Prince Bernhard, and the crew of the Independence pose for a picture following the arrival in Georgia for the Queen's vacation at Sea Island. From left to right: Sergeant Willard, Major Minton, Colonel Francis Williams, General Robert Landry, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Sergeant Mitko, Mr. Lucas, Sgt. Borega, Major Christensen, Sgt. Campbell, Sgt. Robinson, Sgt. Hughes, and Sgt. Winslow.

Colonel David Schilling, fourth from the left, receives the Harmon International Trophy in the Rose Garden at the White House. Schilling had been selected as the outstanding aviator for 1950. On September 22, 1950, Colonel Schilling successfully flew a Republic F-84E Thunderjet from Manston, England, to Limestone Air Force Base in Maine, accomplishing by means of in-flight refueling the first nonstop transatlantic jet aircraft flight. All others are unidentified.

Colonel David Schilling (right) holds the Harmon International Trophy as he talks with an unidentified armed forces officer.