New President of Aeronautique Internationale, 1958

4 images. New President of Aeronautique Internationale, 16 April 1958. Jacqueline Cochran (new president); General Charles Sillevaerts; Brigadier General Thomas D. Base; Captain William Knowlton; 1st Lieutenant Robert H. Busch.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Paegel. Date: 1958-04-16. Reporter: Towers. 25/26/43: L to R -- Brig. General Thomas S. Du Base; Commander Air Rescue Service Capt William M. Knowlton; & 1st Lt. Robert H. Busch who received Air Medals for Rescue work in helicopter off Casablanca".; Supplementary material reads: "L. to R. -- Jacqueline Cochran, newly elected president of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, receives a hand kiss from outgoing president Gen. Charles Sillevaerts, of Belgium. 51st general conference of FAI closed today -- Wed. Photo by Brunk the Bold".