JIMMY STEWART VISITS YOKOTA AIR BASE Part 1

Description

Summary: Reel 1: Jimmy Stewart, the motion picture actor, is shown visiting Yokota Air Base, Japan, accompanied by Maj. Gen. K.V. McNaughton, Vice Commander of the Far Eastern Air Forces (FEAF). These two men are close friends, having served together during WWII. They were guests of the 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing and were conducted on a tour of the Yokota Air Base flight line by Base Commander Col. F.D. Stevers. A number of scenes of the general and Mr. Stewart arriving at the flight line in a staff car. Mr. Stewart and the General look at the F-86D aircraft and Jimmy Stewart climbs into the cockpit and dons a flight helmet. Also shows Jimmy Stewart and Gen. McNaughton walking on to several other F8SD's and talking to the crew chief of one aircraft. Jimmy Stewart and Gen. McNaughton also look at two K-38 cameras mounted on a frame. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities