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16 JOURNAL HERALD, DAYTON, OHIO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1954 Spectators Beat Record Heat...Flyers Honored For Record Flights [[ Image 1]] WHILE THE OFFICIAL temperature at the National Aircraft show was at a 55-year high of 101 degrees, Phyllis Rickets, 38 Woodcrest drive, thought this made her feel cooler. The Fairview junior is viewing an Air Force cold-weather suit--good for temperatures from 14 degrees above to 65 degrees below. (Staff photos by Bob Doty, Ed Johnsey and Al Wilson) Cutlass Pilot Flys Around In Comfort Navy Lt. Billy Phillips, pilot of the prehistoric-looking Cutlass in the show, yesterday was wondering how the spectators stood the blistering heat. For the spectators wondering how Phillips sweated in the plane, [[Image 2]] [[Image 3]] [[Image 4]] [[Image 5]] THIS GOB was on the wrong side of the Marines' air-conditioned combat shelter--but he found a little cool air escaping from the back side. Daniel Smith's shirt is proof he had been working. Combat movies were shown inside. [[Image 6]] [[Image 7]] CAPT. EUGENE P. SONNENBERG (right) accepts the Thompson trophy from J. D. Wright, president of the Thompson Products company while 42,100 persons look on during the closing day of the National Aircraft show. [[Image 8]] GE's Trophy Memorial To Armstrong General Boyd Accepts Award In Behalf Of Major's Widow By William Anderson Journal Herald Staff Writer "This trophy will stand in memorial to the great contributions which he made to aviation." These were Maj. Gen. Albert Boyd's words of acceptance yesterday of the General Electric trophy which was to have been presented to Maj. John L. Armstrong, who was killed Sunday. The crowd at the National Aircraft show stood by silently under the blazing sun as General Boyd took the huge gold award in mid-afternoon for the younder flyer. The announcer introducing C. W. Lapierre, GE official who made the presentation, seemed to stumble as he said "the loss (of Armstrong) was a very severe shock to all of us." Given As Memorial Lapierre, vice president and general manager of GE's aircraft and gas turbine division in Cincinnati, gave the trophy as "a memorial to the action of the gallant officer." Major Armstrong, stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Development center (WADC), died when his F-86H Sabrejet came apart near Tipp City. General Boyd is commander here. The general said during the brief, solemn ceremonies, that the trophy would later be presented to Mrs. Armstrong and her two sons. The major set a new 500 kilometer course record Friday of 649.302 miles per hour. Damper On Ceremonies The death seemed to put a damper on other award ceremonies and presentation of notables. Capt. Eugene P. Sonnenberg, winner of the Thompson trophy, said simply: "I'm very proud to be awarded this trophy. I've been looking at some of the names inscribed on it, and I feel very honored." This presentation was made by J. D. Wright, president of Thompson Products company. Sonnenberg is stationed with the Air Proving ground command at Elgin Air Force base, Fla. His commander, Maj. Gen. Pat Timberlake, offered personal congratulations at Cox municipal airport. The 34-year-old native of Chicago also was greeted by his father after the presentation. Sonnenberg was a Navy fighter during World War II, but joined the Air Force in May of 1948.
