U.S. airmen greet their families at the Wiesbaden Air Base in West Germany. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) frees 9 United States airmen whose straying airliner was shot down in flames over Armenia. Airmen get off an aircraft at the Wiesbaden Air Base. They greet their families and loved ones. They gets into a bus.
A motorcade for United States President John F. Kennedy passes the crowded Hainerberg Circle in Wiesbaden, Germany. Security in motorcycles surround the motorcade as they move on the road. President Kennedy arrives at Wiesbaden Air Base Operations. President Kennedy inspects various aircraft from his limousine at the airbase. Air Force crew stand at attention for President Kennedy. A United States Air Force officer greets President Kennedy. Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane and Douglas C-124 Globemaster II cargo aircraft are seen.
Liberated American prisoner reading the Stars & Stripes newspaper, at German prison camp for allied airmen (Stalag 7A) near Moosburg, Germany. Several American former prisoners being interviewed, include African American 2nd Lt. Alexander Jefferson, of the Tuskegee Airmen. Former prisoners posing in a group for the camera. Former prisoners strolling around the grounds of the prison, and sitting outside its buildings. (They are awaiting transport to local airfields where they will board C-47s to Camp Lucky Strike near Le Havre, France, for processing home.)
U.S. Congressmen and high ranking officers at Wiesbaden Air Base in Germany. Four stars on a board in front of a United States Air Force Car. A plane taxis. U.S. Navy Admiral Arthur William Radford and Mrs. W. Radford enroute to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ministers conference in Paris. They come out of the plane. They are greeted by Lieutenant General William H. Tunner, Commander United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE), and his staff. They leave in a staff car. Planes stationed in the background.
A review of significant events that occurred in the year 1945. Scenes from fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as President. Wide view of snow covered lawn of the White House, and guards positioned on the south White House lawn. View of President Roosevelt as he is sworn in as President of the United States, on the south portico of the White House due to wartime austerity measures, on January 20, 1945. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin pose at the Yalta Conference. Death of Roosevelt in April 1945. Burial procession and funeral ceremony of Franklin Roosevelt. Men and women weeping. An African American woman waves her handkerchief as she mourns. Wreath on grave of President Roosevelt. Harry S. Truman sworn in as U.S. President on April 12, 1945. Surrender of the Germans signed by General Jodl and General W.B. Smith in Reims, France. Representatives of Russia, Britain, France and United States at the surrender. General Dwight Eisenhower smiles.
Scenes of the modern buildings and outskirts of the city. Cars passing by and scene of board of Wiesbaden City Limits. Scenes of Golden Dome Church in Wiesbaden.
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