President of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo attends the inauguration of the General Andrews Airport (presently known as the Las Américas International Airport) in Santo Domingo, then known as Ciudad Trujillo. President Trujillo greets Jeannette Johnston “Johnnie” Andrews, the widow of the late Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, one of the founders of the United States Army Air Forces. President Trujillo awarding Mrs. Andrews the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo medal. Dominican Army soldiers hold flags of the Dominican Republic and the United States. President Trujillo stands beside the Mrs. Andrews. President Trujillo and Mrs. Andrews pose together with a group of men, women, and Dominican Republic Army officers. Dominican Republic Army troops marching. A Dominican Republic Army general stands beside a plaque dedicating General Andrews Airport.
Dedication of Andrews Field or General Andrews Airport (presently known as the Las Américas International Airport) in Santo Domingo, then known as Ciudad Trujillo. President of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo and Mrs. Jeannette Johnston “Johnnie” Andrews unveil a plaque dedicating General Andrews Airport, named after Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, one of the founders of the United States Army Air Forces. They pull away the flags of the Dominican Republic and the United States to unveil the plaque. President Trujillo shakes hands with Mrs. Andrews. Closer view of the plaque in Spanish and English. An aircraft flying as seen from the ground. The Santo Domingo Obelisk (Av. George Washington, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). Flags of the Dominican Republic hang in front of a mansion. President Trujillo reads a speech in front of military officials, dignitaries, and guests. Mrs. Andrews listens near Trujillo. President Trujillo stands beside the Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews is seen wearing the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo medal. Flags of different countries in the Americas stand outside a building. A poster commemorating the centenary of the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Andrews talks to a general. President Trujillo stands beside Dominican Republic Army generals and dignitaries. Mrs. Andrews stands beside a dignitary during the ceremony.
The inauguration of General Andrews Airport Dominican Army (presently known as the Las Américas International Airport) in Santo Domingo by President Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican Republic. soldiers marching and holding flags of the Dominican Republic and the United States. President Trujillo stands beside Jeannette Johnston “Johnnie” Andrews, the widow of the late Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, one of the founders of the United States Army Air Forces. Mrs. Andrews is seen wearing the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo medal. The Santo Domingo Obelisk (Av. George Washington, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). Dominican soldiers marching seen from rear view. President Trujillo awarding Mrs. Andrews the Dominican Republic Order Of Trujillo medal. President Trujillo embraces Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews cuts the ribbon at the opening ceremony of Andrews Airport. Trujillo and Mrs. Andrews unveil a plaque dedicating General Andrews Airport. They pull away the flags of the Dominican Republic and the United States to unveil the plaque. Closer view of the plaque in Spanish and English. Flags of different countries in the Americas stand outside a building. A poster commemorating the centenary of the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Andrews stands beside President Trujillo as they watch Dominican soldiers marching with flags.
A flying United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber in flames over Bérismenil, Belgium during World War II. Smoke trails are seen from the burning bomber. View of the snow-covered crash site in Bérismenil, Luxembourg province (Belgium). Dark cloud of smoke forms over the crash site of the downed B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft.
Wreckage of a United States Army Air Force Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in a wooded area near Bissen, Belgium during World War II. A smoldering pile of debris and twisted metal lies in the forest floor. Tree branches obscure the view of the wreck site. Smoke rises from the crash site. Flames burning on wreck site near the remains of the empennage tail. A piece of metal with words that read “Harding DET 10-169 3rd Army P-47”.
A group of United States Army Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber planes in flight over the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A pilot holding the yoke inside the bomber cockpit. Another crewman sits in the cockpit. The view inside the cockpit of a B-29 Superfortress during a flight. B-29 Superfortress bombers flying over the Pacific Ocean as seen from an aircraft above. Crewmen relaxing in flight. A crewman smoking a cigarette looking out through window of the bomber airplane. Navigator taking down notes. Crewmen at work. They check their equipment during the flight. Crewmen such as the bombardier, pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer assuming their positions. Right gunner touches some switches or buttons on the switchboard before turning to man the gun. B-29 upper gunner sits in raised position known as the “Barber chair” and viewing dome. Bomber formation head toward Japan. Gunner aims at Japanese fighters. Japanese fighters attacking formation of B-29 bombers. B-29 bomber machine gun turns and fires at Japanese fighter planes. A Japanese plane catches fire from machine gun strafing. A crewman uses binoculars in cockpit.
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