Col. Horace A. Hanes (USAF) was awarded the Thompson trophy during the National Air Show at Philadelphia, Pa., for his speed record of 822.135 mph which he established on Aug 20th.
Col Hanes (left) is congratulated by Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings (right), Commander of the Air Materiel Command, as Mr. F. C. Crawford, Chairman of the Thompson Products Corp. (Center) looks on.