U.S. Secretary For War In England 1943

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Full title reads: "U.S. SECRETARY FOR WAR IN ENGLAND".

Dover, Kent.

Various shots of Mr Henry Stimson United States Secretary of War arriving at air base in England. He is met by General Devers among other officers. Various shots of Mr Stimson now presenting Congressional Medal of...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38102
Sort Number:
43/059
Time in/Out:
01:01:29:00 / 01:02:54:00
Canister:
43/59
Film ID:
1089.02
Issue Date:
06/07/1943

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