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D51893-1
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- 1950-08-04 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Statesman and Ambassador W. Averill Harriman stands on the stairway to a Constellation 121 aircraft at McChord Field. Standing on guard at right is Cpl. J. W. Beck whose home town is Kokomo, Indiana. Harriman, accompanied by Gen. Lauris Norstad and Maj. Gen. Frank Lowe, was on his way to Tokyo to confer with Gen. Douglas MacArthur. He had stopped late Friday afernoon, August 4, 1950, at McChord AFB primarily to refuel. After 90 minutes, the personal Constellation of Air Force Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg left to continue its flight to Japan. ALBUM 2. (TNT 8-4-50, p. 5, TNT 8-5-50, p. 1) TPL-10375
Harriman, W. Averill, 1891-1986; Visits of state--Tacoma; Airplanes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Beck, J.W.;