The 834 black & white and color
photographs in this collection are mostly publicity photographs which document
Cannon's duties (such as military parades, medal pinning ceremonies, graduation
exercises, fund raising, inspections, retirements, visiting dignitaries, and
high-level meetings) as an Air Force General; some black & white images also
include negatives. Nearly all the photographs were taken between 1947 and 1953.
Repository:
Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Photograph Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-1663 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: Special.Collections@usu.edu
Languages:
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor:
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
grant, 2007-2008
Historical Note
John Kenneth Cannon (1892-1955) had an illustrious career in the United States Air
Force eventually becoming a Four Star General. Cannon was born in Salt Lake City in
1892 and he graduated from the Utah Agricultural College in 1914. After serving in
the infantry during WWII, he took up pilot training from 1921 to 1922. He served in
the Air Corps in Hawaii, Michigan, Texas, and California. In 1938 Cannon went to
Buenos Aires, Argentina, for three years as chief of the U.S. Military Mission.
Cannon was promoted to brigadier general in February 1942 and in World War II went
overseas as commanding general of the 12th Air Support Command during the invasion
of French Morocco. Through March and April 1943 Cannon organized an air training
command for the Mediterranean Theater and in May became deputy commanding general of
the Allied Tactical Air Force for the Sicilian campaign and the invasion of Italy.
He was promoted to major general in June and by December became commanding general
of the 12th Air force and the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force, being
responsible for all air operations for the invasion of southern Europe. The
following March he was promoted to lieutenant general and named air commander in
chief of all Allied Air Forces in the Mediterranean Theater and in May became
commanding general of U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
General Cannon returned to the U.S. in April 1946 as commanding general of Air
Training Command at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. In October 1948 he returned to
Europe as commanding general, U.S. Air Forces in Europe. In March 1950, he was
designated Commander in Chief of U.S. Air Forces in Europe. He was promoted to full
general in October 1951 and appointed commanding general of Tactical Air Command at
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
Cannon retired on April 1, 1954 and he died in Arcadia, California on January 12,
1955. Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico is named after him.
Information courtesy of Air Force Link Biographies,
http://www.af.mil/bios/index.asp
Content Description
The 834 images in this collection are mostly publicity photographs which document
Cannon's duties (such as military parades, medal pinning ceremonies, graduation
exercises, fund raising, inspections, retirements, visiting dignitaries, and
high-level meeting) as an Air Force General. Nearly all the images were taken
between 1947 and 1953.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access : Restrictions
Open to public research.
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and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and
agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an
owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the John Kenneth Cannon Photograph Collection must
be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
Preferred Citation :
John Kenneth Cannon Photograph Collection, 1918-1953. (P0382). Utah State University.
Special Collections & Archives Department.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
Topical. The detailed descriptions in the register came from typed captions on small
pieces of paper accompanying the images. These captions probably came from the Air
Force.
Acquisition Information :
These photographs were removed from Manuscript Collection MSS 41. They were donated
to USU Special Collections and Archives by LaVon Bennion Cannon in 1976.
Processing Note :
Register created by Kelly Lelegren, December 2008.
1:01:01-1:01:11: "Hq, Tactical Air Command, May 9-Vice Admiral
John Jennings Ballentine, Commander Air Force Atlantic Fleet, with
headquarters at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA, is shown with Lt.
Gen. John K. Cannon, Commanding General of Tactical Air Command inspecting
the Honor Guard presented for the Admiral's first visit to General Cannon's
headquarters today at Langley Air Force Base."
1918-1953
1:02:01-1:02:04: Includes Major Edward Brown, Jr.,
U.S.A.F
1918-1953
1:03:01-1:03:12: Gen. Cannon's Birthday Party, 9 March 1951, Hq
TAC Conference Room
1918-1953
1:04:01-1:04:22: Gen. Cannon headshots, primarily from
1949
1918-1953
1:05:01-1:05:09: Gen. Cannon headshots, Langley Air Force Base,
Hampton, Virginia
1918-1953
1:06:01-1:06:11: Gen. Cannon headshots (Includes
negatives)
1:08:01-1:08:05: Dinner party, includes Mrs. LaVon B. Cannon,
Maj. Gen. Robert Douglass
1918-1953
1:09:01-1:09:08: Misc. Ceremonies
1918-1953
1:10:01-1:10:08: Includes Gen. Benjamin Wiley Chidlaw (Includes
negatives)
1918-1953
1:11:01-1:11:08: Copenhagen Air Show. "Seventy thousand
Copenhageners walked, cycled, hitched rides, drove horses to Kastrup Airport
for Sept. 1 show. Includes Christian Moeller, Denmark's Prime Minister, and
children ripping German FW 190 apart for souvenirs."
1918-1953
1:12:01-1:12:03: "Chief Warrant Officer Harry B. Cornell, Jr.,
is shown receiving his separation orders from Gen. John K. Cannon,
Commanding General, TAC, as he retires after nearly 32 years in the Air
Force. Looking on are Brig. Gen. Homer L. Sanders, Deputy Chief of Staff,
Operations, left, and Major gen. Glenn O. Barcus, Deputy Commanding General,
center. The ceremony, witnessed by other staff officers, took place at Gen.
Cannon's TAC headquarters, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia."
1918-1953
1:13:01-1:13:04: Dinner party. Includes Maj. Gen. Robert
Douglass
1918-1953
1:14:01-1:14:19: Chinese visitors to Langley Air Force Base
(Includes negatives)
1918-1953
1:15:01-1:15:02: Dinner party
1918-1953
1:16:01-1:16:04: Dinner party (4x5 prints)
1918-1953
1:17:01-1:17:18: Includes Maj. Gen. Robert Douglass, military
parade
1918-1953
1:18:01-1:18:13: Includes Maj. Gen. Robert Douglass, 1-18-12 at
HQ TAC, May 2: Maj. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus, Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, CG, TAC,
Maj. Gen. Robert W. Douglass, CG. 18th Air Force (TAC), Brig. Gen. Homer L.
Sanders
1918-1953
1:19:01-1:19:02: Includes Gen. Ira Clarence Eaker
1918-1953
1:20:01-1:20:03: "Major Samuel T. Edwards is congratulated by
Gen. John K. Cannon, commander of TAC, following ceremonies at Langley Air
Force Base, retiring the major from active duty after 31 years service as
airman and officer in the Air Force. Major Edwards has been assigned to
Langley since 1947 and will continue to make his home in Hampton now that he
has retired because of the fishing opportunities in the Chesapeake Bay
area."
1918-1953
1:21: "Top EC Commanders Inspect Bremerhaven. 20
& 21 Nov 1949, Bremerhaven Port of Embarkation. Gen. Thomas T.
Handy, EUCOM commander-in-chief, Lt. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner, CG, U.S. Army
in Europe, Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, CG, USAFE, and Adm. Richard L. Connolly,
commander of Naval Forces in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, early this week
made an inspection tour of BPE installations and facilities. Accompanying
them were Rear Adm. John Wilkes, commander, U.S. Naval Forces in Europe;
Rear Adm. Augustus J. Wellings, Dep. Dir. Of the Military Sea Transport
Service, and Brig. Gen. Charles D.W. Canham, BPE Commanding General. Adm.
Wellings inspected the U.S. Naval Advanced Base in Bremerhaven. The officers
were luncheon guests aboard the cruiser Columbus, Adm. Connolly's flagship,
which arrived here Monday. A 17-gun salute marked their debarking, with
Army, Navy, and Marine Corps personnel participating in the ceremonies. The
Army officers and Gen. Cannon took part, with members of the Port Rod and
Gun Club, in a duck hunt near Bremerhaven during off-duty hours Sunday. A
total of fifty-three birds were bagged by the hunters."
1918-1953
1:21:01-1:21:02: "Generals Handy, Cannon, Huebner and Canham
review 382ndMP Sv Bn; at this point Gen. Handy received 17 gun
salute."
1918-1953
1:21:03-1:21:04: "Gen. Handy, Gen. Cannon and Col. W.F. Magill,
Exec Off BPE, prepare to leave Bremen Barracks, Bremerhaven,
Germany."
1918-1953
1:21:05: "Gen. Handy and party leave 7802 Billets in
Bremen. L/R are: Gen. Charles D.W. Canham, Lt. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner,
Col. W.F. Magill, Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Gen. Thomas T. Handy, Col. G.S.
Wear, C.O. Bremen Barracks. M/Sgt. Brooks Seagraves, Bremerhaven,
Germany."
1918-1953
1:21:06: "Col. J.B. Herman, C.O. 319th Stat. Hosp BPE,
outfits hunting party prior to hunt. Pictured is Gen. Cannon, Lt. Paul
Lawrence, Aide de Camp, BPE, Col. J.B. Herman. Bremerhaven,
Germany."
1918-1953
1:21:07: "Gen. Handy and party leave for hunting area.
Bremerhaven, Germany."
1918-1953
1:21:08: "Gen. Cannon loads up on shells at hunting
area. Bremerhaven, Germany."
1918-1953
1:22:01: "Rhein/Main Air Force Base, Frankfurt
Germany-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Commanding General of USAFE meets two
Rhein/Main pilots just back from Berlin and talks "shop" for a moment or two
on conditions along the corridor. Pilots are First Lt. Reuben M. Ware of
Peekskill, New York and Capt. James Davidson of Philadelphia,
Penn."
1918-1953
1:22:02: "Rhein/Main Air Force Base, Frankfurt,
Germany-Italian Air Force officials are given a thorough briefing on the
corridor leading into Berlin from Rhein/Main Air Force Base before they
actually flew the lift on June 22nd, with Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon,
Commanding General of USAFE (3rd from left). L/R: Lt. Gen. Mario Amoine-Cat,
Chief of Staff for the Italian Air Force; Col. Cigerza, Chief Technical
Inspector for Material for the Italian Air Force; Gen. Cannon; and Col.
Stanley T. Wray, Commanding Officer of the 7497th Airlift Wing and the man
responsible for the briefing."
1918-1953
1:22:03: Rhein/Main Air Force Base. Includes Thomas K.
Finletter, Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, U.S. Air Force Chief of
Staff
1918-1953
1:22:04: Rhein/Main Air Force Base, Frankfurt,
Germany-young boy in uniform saluting Gen. Cannon
1918-1953
1:23:01: "36th Fighter-Bomb Wing, Fustenfeldbruck Air
Base, Germany, 18 Jan 1951. Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Commander in Chief,
USAFE, arrives at Furstenfedbruck for the farewell review given in his honor
by the officers and airmen of the 2nd Air Division. Shown with the General
Thomas C. Darcy, Commanding General, 2nd Air Division, Maj. Gen. Robert W.
Douglass, Chief of Staff, USAFE, and Lt. Col. Lawrence Carau, Administrative
Assistant to the Commander in Chief."
1918-1953
1:23:02: "36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Furstenfeldbruck
Air Base, Germany, 18 Jan 1951. Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Commander in Chief,
USAFE, who will leave soon to assume command of the Tactical Air Command, is
shown as he reviewed the assembled troops of the 2nd Air Division at
Furstenfeldbruck at his farewell review. On Gen. Cannon's right is Col. John
C. Crosthwaite, Inspector General of the 2nd Air Division who was troop
commander for the review. Immediately behind Col. Crosthwaite is Brig. Gen.
Thomas C. Darcy, Commanding General of the 2nd Air Division and to his left
is Maj. Gen. Robert W. Douglass, Chief of Staff, USAFE."
1918-1953
1:23:03: "36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Furstenfeldbruck
Air Base, Germany, 18 Jan 1951. Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon troops the line at
the farewell review given in his honor by the officers and airmen of the 2nd
Air Division at Furstenfeldbruck. On the General's right is Col. John C.
Crosthwaite, Inspector General of the 2nd Air Division, who commanded the
troops for the review. Behind them come Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Darcy, (left)
Commanding General, 2nd Air Division and Maj. Gen. Robert W. Douglass, Chief
of Staff, USAFE."
1918-1953
1:23:04: "36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Furstenfeldbruck
Air Base, Germany, 18 Jan 1951. Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Commander in Chief,
USAFE mounts the reviewing stand with Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Darcy, Commanding
General, 2nd Air Division after trooping the line. Immediately behind them
comes Maj. Gen. Robert W. Douglass, Chief of Staff USAFE and Gen. Cannon and
Gen. Darcy's aides."
1918-1953
1:23:05: "36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Furstenfeldbruck
Air Base, Germany, 18 Jan 1951. Shown on the stand during the review in
honor of Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Commander in Chief of USAFE who will soon
leave to assume command of TAC. L/R: Gen. Cannon, Brig. Gen. Thomas C.
Darcy, Commanding General, 2nd Air Division, and Maj. Gen. Robert W.
Douglass, Chief of Staff, USAFE."
1918-1953
1:23:06: "36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Furstenfeldbruck
Air Base, Germany, 18 Jan 1951. Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, leaves the
reviewing stand after completion of the ceremonies in his honor by the
officers and airmen of the 2nd Air Division at Furstenfeldbruck. Gen. Cannon
will leave soon for the United States where he will assume command of the
Tactical Air Command. Shown in the staff car is Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Darcy,
Commanding General, 2nd Air Division."
1918-1953
1:24:01-1:24:10: Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria (Germany). Includes
swimming pool, baseball game, Army Day (4x5 prints)
1918-1953
1:25:01-1:25:03: Heidelberg, Germany. Farewell ceremonies for
Lt. Gen. Cannon (Includes typed descriptions on back)
1918-1953
1:26:01-1:26:15: Wiesbaden, Germany
1918-1953
1:26:16-1:26:19: Wiesbaden, Germany. "Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg,
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, and Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Commanding
General of USAFE, are shown at Wiesbaden Air Force Base as Stars and Stripes
correspondent Albert Burchard interviewed the General shortly after his
arrival from England."
1918-1953
1:27:01: "23 Apr 45. 5th Army, Florence, Italy. Gen.
Joseph T. McNarney, Deputy Supreme Allied Command, Med. Theater (right),
accompanied by Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Commander in Chief, MAAF (center),
being greeted at the Florence Airport by Maj. Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw,
C.G., 12 AF
1918-1953
1:27:02: "Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Nfld. –Lt. Gen.
John K. Cannon (left) and Maj. Gen. Alvan C. Kincaid (right) were recent
overnight guests of Col. C.E. Hughes, Base Commander, at this western
Newfoundland installation of the USAF Northeast Air Command
(NEAC)."
1918-1953
1:27:03: "Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Nfld. –Gen.
John K. Cannon (left) checks his watch with Ernest Harmon time, as he talks
with Col. C.E. Hughes, base commander, shortly after his arrival at this
base. Gen. Cannon, commanding general of the TAC, stopped at this base en
route to Europe."
1918-1953
1:27:04: "Hq. FEAF, Tokyo-Gen. J.K. Cannon (left),
commander of the USAF TAC at Langley AFB, Va., is greeted at Tokyo
International Airport (Haneda) by Brig. Gen. Jacob E. Smart, Far East Air
Forces deputy for operations, who represented Gen. O.P. Weyland, commander
of FEAF. Gen. Cannon arrived in Tokyo Saturday morning to begin a tour of
tactical air units in the Far East."
1918-1953
1:27:05-1:27:06: "Berteaux, North Africa. Brig. Gen. J.K.
Cannon, Commander, 12th Bomber Command, Berteaux, North Africa."
1918-1953
1:27:07-1:27:08: Visit to Keflavik Airport, Iceland. Includes
accompanying letter
1918-1953
1:28:01-1:28:11: Misc. Photos released by Hq. U.S. Air Forces
in Europe
1918-1953
1:29:01: "Hqs, TAC, May 29-Adm. W.M. Fechteler,
Commander in Chief Atlantic and U.S. Atlantic Fleet, with headquarters at
the U.S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Va., is shown being welcomed to the Langley
AFB headquarters of TAC by the Commanding General, Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon.
The Admiral returned an official call made at his Norfolk headquarters by
Gen. Cannon."
1918-1953
1:29:02-1:29:03: "Hqs, TAC, May 29-Adm. W.M. Fechteler (left),
Commander in Chief Atlantic and U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and Lt. Gen. John K.
Cannon, Commanding General, TAC, as they completed a review of the Honor
Guard presented for Adm. Fechteler. The Admiral returned an official call
made recently at his Norfolk headquarters by Gen. Cannon."
1918-1953
1:29:04-1:29:05: "Hqs, TAC, May 20-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(right), Commanding General TAC, and Adm. W.M. Fechteler, Commander in Chief
Atlantic and U.S. Atlantic Fleet, are shown as they inspect the Honor Guard
presented for Adm. Fechteler on his recent official visit to Gen. Cannon at
his Langley AFB headquarters."
1918-1953
1:29:06: "Hqs, TAC, May 29-Adm. W.M. Fechteler (left),
Commander in Chief Atlantic and U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and Lt. Gen. John K.
Cannon, Commanding General, TAC, as they completed a review of the Honor
Guard presented for Adm. Fechteler. The Admiral returned an official call
made recently at his Norfolk headquarters by Gen. Cannon."
1918-1953
1:29:07-1:29:08: Includes Adm. W.M. Fechteler
1918-1953
1:29:09-1:29:11: "Hqs, TAC, May 29-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(right) Commanding General TAC, and Adm. W.M. Fechteler, Commander in Chief
Atlantic and U.S. Atlantic Fleet, leave Hqs, TAC prior to Adm. Fechteler's
return to his Norfolk headquarters after a short official visit with Gen.
Cannon."
1918-1953
1:30:01: Portrait of John Kenneth Cannon, taken in
Corsica, 1944. Inscribed by Cannon to Eastman Hatch
1918-1953
2
2:01:01-2:01:08: Field Ceremony
1918-1953
2:02:01-2:02:10: Field Ceremony (4x5 prints)
1918-1953
2:03:01-2:03:07: "Hqs, TAC, May 29-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon,
Commanding General, TAC, and the pilot of the C-54 assigned to Gen. Cannon,
Maj. Charles E. Fitzwater, discuss their next flight
1918-1953
2:03:08-2:03:10: "Hqs, TAC, May 29-Maj. Charles E. Fitzwater
points to the flags of the countries visited by Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon,
Commanding General, TAC. These flags are painted on the fuselage of the C-54
assigned to Gen. Cannon and piloted by Maj. Fitzwater."
1918-1953
2:04:01-2:04:03: Group shots
1918-1953
2:04:04: "L/R: Maj. Gen. Kenneth Berry, Adj. Gen.,
State of Texas; Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, CG, TAC; Brig. Gen. Homer Sanders,
DO, TAC; Brig. Gen. Harry Crutcher Jr., Chief of Staff for Air, State of
Texas; Maj. Gen. Earl T. Ricks, Chief, Air Division, National Guard Bureau,
USAF; Lt. Gen. Otto P. Weyland, DCG, TAC; Col. Albert C. Prendergast, CO,
136th FBW (Gens. Cannon and Ricks are only non-Texans in
picture)."
1918-1953
2:04:05: "Group of officers shown at Headquarters,
Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. L/R standing: Lt. Col. David E. Tavel, Maj.
Walter Cannon, Lt. Col. Henry S. Taylor, Maj. William R. Grady, Lt. Col.
Burton C. Andrus, Jr., Maj. George E. McCord, Lt. Donald J. Shroyer; L/R.
sitting: Lt. Col. Clifford R. Opper, Col. J.B. Knapp, Col. Harris B. Hull,
Maj. Joseph N. Jacobucci, Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Air Commander-in-Chief,
Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Maj. Charles Bensberg, Lt. Col. Joseph
Habeger."
1918-1953
2:05:01-2:05:03: "Helmstadt Gate" Dinner
1918-1953
2:06:01-2:06:05: Gen. Cannon relaxing at house
1918-1953
2:07:01: "Hqs, TAC, June 28-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(right), Commanding General of TAC, welcomes Col. Antonia Carmona (center),
and Col. Angel Salas to the Langley AFB, Va., headquarters of TAC. Col.
Carmona and Col. Salas were part of the Minister of Air for Spain Maj. Gen.
Edhardo Gonzales Gallarzo Iragoni, party that included Lt. Col. Jose Maria
Coig Roos; Maj. Rafael Calleja; and Col. Joseph A. Miller, USAF escort
officer."
1918-1953
2:07:02: "Hqs, TAC, June 28-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(right), Commanding General of TAC, introduces the Spanish Air Minister,
Maj. Gen. Edhardo Gonzales Gallarzo Iragoni (center), to the honor guard
commander, 1st Lt. Claude E. Johnstone upon Gen. Gallarzo's arrival at the
Langley AFB, Va., headquarters of TAC. Accompanying the Spanish Air Minister
were Col. Antonia Carmona; Col. Angel Salas; Lt. Col. Jose Maria Coig Roos;
Lt. Col. Juio Salvador; Maj. Rafael Calleja; and Col. Joseph A. Miller, USAF
escort officer."
1918-1953
2:07:03: "Hqs, TAC, June 28-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(left), Commanding General of TAC, salutes the colors as he accompanies the
Minister of Air for Spain, Maj. Gen. Edhardo Gonzales Gallarzo Iragoni, as
the latter troops the honor guard presented in his honor upon his arrival at
the Langley AFB, Va., headquarters of TAC. At the far right is the commander
of the honor guard, 1st Lt. Claude E. Johnstone, 4400th CCTC."
1918-1953
2:07:04-2:07:05: "Hqs, TAC, June 29-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(right), Commanding General of TAC, and the Deputy Commanding General of
TAC, Maj. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus, go over the details of the honor guard
presented for the Spanish Air Minister, with 1st Lt. Claude E. Johnstone,
4400th CCTC, honor guard commander. The occasion was the departure of Maj.
Gen. Edhardo Gonzales Gallarzo Iragoni, Minister of Air for Spain, and his
party which included Col. Antonia Carmona; Col. Angel Salas; Lt. Col. Jose
Maria Coig Roos; Maj. Rafael Calleja; and Col. Joseph A. Miller, USAF escort
officer."
1918-1953
2:07:06-2:07:07: "Hqs, TAC, June 29-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(left), Commander General, TAC, bids goodbye to the Minister of Air for
Spain, Maj. Gen. Edhardo Gonzales Gallarzo Iragoni, prior to the Minister's
takeoff for Washington."
1918-1953
2:07:08-2:07:09: "Hqs, TAC, June 29-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(center), Commanding General of TAC, and the Deputy Commanding General of
TAC, Maj. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus, and Capt. R. Lawrence, pilot of the airplane
that was to take the Spanish Air Minister to Washington, have a pleasant
chat prior to takeoff. The Spanish Air Minister, Maj. Gen. Edhardo Gonzales
Gallarzo Iragoni, and his party were the guests of Gen. Cannon at his
Langley AFB, Va., headquarters of TAC."
1918-1953
2:07:10-2:07:11: "Hqs, TAC, June 29-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(left), Commanding General of TAC, and his Deputy Commander, Maj. Gen. Glenn
O. Barcus, as they watch the airplane carrying the Spanish Air Minister and
his party taxi out for takeoff."
1918-1953
2:08:01-2:08:07: Pictures provided by Langley Air Force
Base
1918-1953
2:09:01-2:09:09: Includes Gen. Curtis Emerson LeMay (Includes
negatives)
1918-1953
2:10:01-2:10:03: Includes Gen. LeMay (4x5 prints)
1918-1953
2:11:01-2:11:08: Includes Mr. John J. McCloy, U.S. High
Commissioner for Germany
1918-1953
2:12:01-2:12:04: Includes Mr. John J. McCloy (4x5
prints)
1918-1953
2:13:01-2:13:10: "Hqs, TAC-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, commander
of TAC, greets Adm. L.D. McCormick, commander-in-chief, the Atlantic Command
and U.S. Atlantic Fleet, as he arrives at Langley AFB, to return a visit
made by Gen. Cannon to his Norfolk headquarters recently."
1918-1953
2:14:01-2:14:14: Medal pinning ceremony
1918-1953
2:14:15-2:14:16: "Hqs, TAC, June 25-Maj. William E. Bryan, Jr.
(left), of Headquarters, TAC, is shown receiving the Distinguished Service
Cross during the award ceremonies held in his honor at Langley AFB on Sat.,
June 23, 1951. The presentation is being made by Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon,
commanding general of TAC."
1918-1953
2:15:01-2:15:09: Medal pinning ceremonies, includes Maj. Gen.
Robert Douglass
1918-1953
2:15:10: "Hqs, TAC, July 28-Col. William M. Gross shown
receiving his promotion to Brigadier General from Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon,
Commanding General of TAC at the TAC headquarters, Langley AFB, Va. Looking
on are the Deputy Commanding General of TAC, Maj. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus, and
the Assistant Chief of Staff, Col. Alonzo M. Drake. Gen. Gross was recently
named to head the TAC Air-Ground School, Highland Pines Inn, Southern Pines,
N.C. Prior to this assignment, he was the Assistant Chief of Staff for
TAC."
1918-1953
2:16:01-2:16:04: Medal pinning ceremony
1918-1953
2:17:01-2:17:08: Medal pinning ceremony (4x5
prints)
1918-1953
2:18:01-2:18:06: Medal pinning ceremony (4x5
prints)
1918-1953
2:19:01-2:19:13: Medal pinning ceremony (4x5
prints)
1918-1953
2:20:01-2:20:02: Includes Claudio Mejia, wearing black band in
mourning of Peron (4x5 prints)
1918-1953
2:21:01-2:21:34: Military parade
1918-1953
2:22:01-2:22:21: Military parade (cont'd)
1918-1953
2:23:01-2:23:08: Cannon as a young man in the infantry, Cannon
with the King of Denmark, unidentified building, Cannon with unidentified
men, monkey, color photo of Cannon next to bomber, Cannon "huddling" with
Omar Bradley, Curtis LeMay, Matthew Ridgway, and Hoyt S.
Vandenberg
1918-1953
2:24:01-2:24:13: Personal snapshots, postcard of the Rock of
Gilbraltor
1918-1953
2:25:01-2:25:05: Meeting (with negatives)
1918-1953
2:26:01-2:26:04: Includes 3-star foreign general
1918-1953
2:27:01-2:27:11: Gen. Cannon wearing dark coat
1918-1953
2:28:01-2:28:05: Armed forces sub-committee, 2 Aug.
1952
1918-1953
2:29:01-2:29:02: Gen. Cannon shaking hands with unidentified
Maj. General (Barcus?)
1918-1953
2:30:01-2:30:03: Gen. Cannon with unidentified man. Includes
Maj. Gen. Homer Sanders
1918-1953
2:31:01-2:31:02: Large group of men
1918-1953
2:32:01-2:32:04: Gen. Cannon with unidentified men
1918-1953
2:33:01-2:33:02: Gen. Cannon with unidentified men. (4x5
prints)
2:35:01-2:35:28: "Gen. John K. Cannon, commander of TAC, greets
Moslem Prince Misha'al ibn Abdul Aziz al Saud, son of Saudi Arabia's King
Ibn Saud and Minister of Defense, upon his arrival at Langley AFB for a tour
of the TAC installation. Looking on are the two military leaders' staffs and
at the extreme right is Col. Charles D. Jones, base commander."
1918-1953
2:36:01-2:36:02: "Langley AFB, Va., 3 May, Lt. Gen. John K.
Cannon, Commanding General, TAC (left), greets Brig. Gen. Jacques Murtin,
Air Attache, French Embassy, Washington D.C., upon the latter's arrival at
LAFB to present the Croix de Guerre to a group of former 12th Air Force
officers led by Gen. Cannon."
1918-1953
2:36:03-2:36:07: "Langley AFB, Va., 3 May, Lt. Gen. John K.
Cannon, Commanding General, TAC (left), greets Brig. Gen. Jacques Murtin,
Air Attache, French Embassy, Washington D.C., upon the latter's arrival at
LAFB to present the Croix de Guerre to a group of former 12th Air Force
officers led by Gen. Cannon." 2:36:03-2:36:07. "Langley AFB, VA., 3 May,
Brig. Gen. Jacques Murtin (left) Air Attache, French Embassy, Washington
D.C., and Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, CG, TAC, inspect the Honor Guard upon the
former's arrival at Hqs, TAC. Gen. Murtin came to LAFB to present the Croix
de Guerre with Palm to Gen. Cannon, the former commanding general of the
12th Air Force and other officers of the 12th."
1918-1953
2:36:08-2:36:09: "Langley AFB, VA., May 3, The above officers,
all former officers of the 12th Air Force, are shown as they were assembled
to receive the Croix de Guerre from Brig. Gen. Jacques Murtin, Air Attache
of the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. First row, far left, is the former
CG of the 12th Air Force, Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon who now commands the TAC.
On Gen. Cannon's left is Lt. Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw, CG, Air Material
Command."
1918-1953
2:36:10-2:36:13: "Langley AFB, VA., May 3, Brig. Gen. Jacques
Murtin, Air Attache of the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. is shown
awarding the Croix de Guerre with Palm to Brig. Gen. Dudley D. Hale at
ceremonies held at Langley AFB. Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, CG, TAC (far left),
and Lt. Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw, CG, Air Material Command, have just
received the award. The Croix de Guerre was presented to these officers, all
former members of the 12th Air Force, by the Government of France for their
part in helping to liberate France. Gen. Cannon was the former CG of the
12th Air Force."
1918-1953
2:37:01-2:37:14: French visitor to Langley AFB
(Murtin?)
1918-1953
3
3:01:01-3:01:15: Gen. Cannon in his office
1918-1953
3:01:16: "Hqs, TAC, June 22-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon
(right), CG, TAC, welcomes Brig. Gen. Raymond F. Hufft, Adjutant General of
the State of Louisiana, to his Langley AFB headquarters of TAC. While at
LAFB, Gen. Hufft was given a familiarization ride in the North American
B-45, a jet light bomber."
1918-1953
3:01:17-3:01:18: "Langley AFB, VA., May 16, Maj. Gen. Lyman L.
Lemnitzer (center), CG, 11th Airborne Division, is shown as he visited Lt.
Gen. John K. Cannon (left), CG, TAC at his LAFB, Va., headquarters. The
Deputy Commanding General (acting) of TAC, Lt. Gen. Otto P. Weyland, is
shown on the right."
1918-1953
3:01:19: "Hq., TAC, Aug. 6-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon's
TAC headquarters personnel at Langley AFB, Va, far oversubscribed their Air
Force Aid Society quota by contributing $3.06 per capita in the recent
nation-wide campaign to raise funds. Shown here is Lt. Col. Wendell C.
Croom, director of personnel services, TAC headquarters, presenting Gen.
Cannon with the progress chart-and all columns blocked out to indicate over
the top!"
1918-1953
3:02:01-3:02:09: Office pictures (4x5 prints)
1918-1953
3:03:01-3:03:03: "Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon and Brig. Claudio A.
Mejia, Officers' Club, 10 Oct 47."
1918-1953
3:03:04-3:03:05: "Brig. Claudio A. Mejia, Inspector General of
Diplomatic Missions Abroad for the Government of Argentina; the Honorable
Arthur S. Barrows, Undersecretary of the Air Force; Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon,
CG, Air Training Command, Barksdale Field, La. –Officers' Club, 10 Oct
1947."
1918-1953
3:03:06: "Brig. Claudio A. Mejia, the Honorable Mr.
Arthur S. Barrows, Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, and Maj. Gen. Grandison Gardner.
Officers' Club, 10 Oct 1947."
1918-1953
3:03:07-3:03:08: "Foreground, L/R: Maj. Fernando Fernandez,
Mayor Clyde E. Fant, Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Darcy, unidentified. Background
L/R: Col. John G. Fowler, Mr. Tezier, the Honorable Arthur S. Barrow, Lt.
Gen. John K. Cannon, Brig. Claudio A. Mejia, Maj. Gen. Grandison Gardner,
and Lt. Col. George R. Anderson."
1918-1953
3:03:09: "The Honorable Arthur S. Barrows, Lt. Gen.
John Cannon, Senor Miguel M. Escalante, Consul General of Valenzuela.
Officers' Club, 10 Oct 1947."
1918-1953
3:04:01-3:04:08: Gen. Cannon and Pilots. Includes Lt. Col.
Barney McIntire
1918-1953
3:05:01-3:05:05: Plane landing (4x5 prints)
1918-1953
3:06:01-3:06:04: Includes RAF Air Marshal?
1918-1953
3:07:01-3:07:11: Receiving Line for Gen. Cannon upon Receiving
4th Star (Includes negatives)
1918-1953
3:08:01-3:08:02: "Donaldson Air Force Base, S.C. (9 Nov 1953) –
Gen. John K. Cannon, TAC Commander, right, presents the TAC's award to Brig.
Gen. Glynne M. Jones, Donaldson AFB Commander. The award was presented to
Donaldson AFB for its outstanding showing in the TAC safety program
"Operation Impact."
1918-1953
3:09:01-3:09:04: TAC Award (4x5 prints, includes
negatives)
1918-1953
3:10:01-3:10:05: "Car used by Cannon when he was stationed in
Germany. Sgt. Ulrich was his chauffer. Both taken in 1946."
1918-1953
3:11:01-3:11:03: Georgia Air Force Base,
California
1918-1953
3:12:01-3:12:04: Buckley Air Field, Lowry Field. Denver,
Colorado
1918-1953
3:13:01-3:13:04: Camp Drum, New York. Includes Lt. Gen. Willis
Crittenberger
1918-1953
3:14:01-3:14:05: 516th Troop Carrier Wing, Municipal Airport,
Memphis, Tennessee
1918-1953
3:15:01-3:15:06: Sewart Air Force Base, Smyrna,
Tennessee
1918-1953
3:16:01-3:16:04: Bryan AFB, Gray AFB, Texas
1918-1953
3:16:05: "Gen. Cannon's and Kincaid's Visit to Randolph
Field, Tex., 18 Mar. 47. L/R: Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, Maj. Gen. James P.
Hodges, Brig. Gen. Byron E. Gates, Brig. Gen. K.C. Kincaid, and Col. Stanton
T. Smith."
1918-1953
3:17:01-3:17:04: "Fourth Army. Dallas U.S. Army & Air
Force Recruiting District, Dallas, Texas."
1918-1953
3:18:01-3:18:04: Larson AFB, Moss Lake, Washington
1918-1953
3:19:01-3:19:07: McChord AFB, Washington. Includes Maj. Gen.
Homer L. Sanders
1918-1953
3:20:01-3:20:03: Includes visits to Florida, Alaska,
Oregon
1918-1953
3:20:04: "Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon, CG, TAC being
greeted by Col. Louis M. Merrick, Commanding Officer, 433rd Troop Carrier
Wing and Donaldson AFB Col. Harry W. Hopp, Deputy CO, 433rd T C Wing looks
on. Taken on Gen. Cannon's recent visit to the Greenville, S.C.
base."
1918-1953
3:20:05: "Capt. John C. Hawkins, Provost Marshal, 137th
Fighter Bomber Wing and Gen. John K. Cannon, CG, TAC. Alexandria Municipal
Airport, LA 4 Feb 1952."
1918-1953
3:20:06-3:20:07: "L/R: Capt. John C. Hawkins, Provost Marshal,
137th Fighter Bomber Wing; Col. Joseph H. Moore, Wing Commander; Gen. John
K. Cannon, CG, TAC; S/Sgt Clarence Brown, 137th Food Service Squadron,
member of the Guard of Honor. Alexandria Municipal Airport, LA. 4 Feb
1952."
1918-1953
3:21:01-3:21:03: Gen. Cannon arrival in snow. Includes Maj.
Gen. Robert Douglass
1918-1953
3:22:01-3:22:06: Gen. Cannon with unidentified
officer
1918-1953
3:23:01-3:23:11: Includes Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas K.
Finletter
1918-1953
3:24:01-3:24:12: Gen. Cannon with unidentified Lt.
General
1918-1953
3:25:01-3:25:04: Gen. Cannon with unidentified
officer
1918-1953
3:26:01-3:26:04: Gen. Cannon with unidentified Lt.
General
1918-1953
3:27:01-3:27:06: Gen. Cannon with unidentified
officer
1918-1953
3:28:01-3:28:07: Gen. Cannon on boat?
1918-1953
3:29:01-3:29:06: Gen. Cannon with unidentified officer (4x5
prints)
1918-1953
3:30:01-3:30:05: Includes Yugoslavs?
1918-1953
3:31:01-3:31:09: Misc. Indoor
1918-1953
3:31:10: "Graduation Exercises of the 11th Class Armed
Forces Staff College 2 Jul 1952. L/R: Commander F.F. Smart, Chaplain, Armed
Forces Staff College; Rear Adm. E.R. McLean, Jr., Dep. Commandant, USN,
AFSC; Maj. Gen. W.S. Lawton, Chief of Staff, Army Field Forces, Ft. Monroe,
Va.; Lt. Gen. A.D. Bruce, Commandant, AFSC; Adm. L.D. McCormick, Supreme
Allied Commander, Atlantic, Commander-in-Chief Atlantic, and
Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet; Gen. J.K. Cannon, CG, TAC, Langley AFB,
Va.; the Honorable Bernard Baruch; Rear Adm. R.O. Davis, Commandant, 5th
Naval District; Brig. Gen. R.C. Candee, Deputy Commandant, USAF, AFSC; Col.
O.E. Trechter, Exec., AFSC; and Capt. W.A. Bowers, Commanding Officer Naval
Administrative Command, AFSC."
1918-1953
3:31:11: "Hqs, TAC, June 27-Lt. Gen. John K. Cannon,
CG, TAC, welcomes Maj. Gen. Emilo Diaz de Vivar, commander in chief of the
Paraguayan Armed Forces, and his party to the Langley AFB, Va., headquarters
of the TAC. L/R: Capt. Encido; Lt. Col. Davalos; Lt. Col Abdon Caballero
Alberez, Commander, Paraguayan Air Force; Gen. Cannon; Gen. De Vivar; and
Col. R.M. Batterson, USAF Escort Officer."
1918-1953
3:32:01-3:32:07: Misc. Air Force publicity photos including
Cannon
1918-1953
3:33:01-3:33:08: Misc. Outdoor. Includes Gen. Mark Wayne Clark,
Maj. Gen. Homer L. Sanders
1918-1953
3:34:01-3:34:04: Caricatures of Cannon, Siegfried defense line
at Zweibrucken, 320th Bomb Group, signed photo of George S.
Howard
1918-1953
3:35:01-3:35:18: Misc. Air Force publicity photos of Cannon
(4x5 prints)
1918-1953
3:36:01-3:36:11: Misc. Air Force publicity photos of Cannon
(4x5 prints)
1918-1953
3:37:01-3:37:03: Cannon next to a WWII bomber
(negatives)
