Douglas MacArthur at the induction ceremony of Philippine Army Air Corps, Zablan Field, Camp Murphy, Rizal, Philippine Islands, 15 Aug 1941; behind MacArthur, left to right: Richard Sutherland, Harold George, William Marquat, LeGrande Diller

Caption     Douglas MacArthur at the induction ceremony of Philippine Army Air Corps, Zablan Field, Camp Murphy, Rizal, Philippine Islands, 15 Aug 1941; behind MacArthur, left to right: Richard Sutherland, Harold George, William Marquat, LeGrande Diller ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   SC 128885
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Photo Size 740 x 598 pixels
Photos on Same Day 15 Aug 1941
Photos at Same Place Quezon City, Philippines
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Steve Drinkwater says:
23 Oct 2017 06:06:54 AM

I feel this cannot be Kenny on MacArthur's immediate right - for one thing he was of short stature. This looks very much like Sutherland.
And I feel sure Kenny wouldn't be with MacArthur until after the Australia move.
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
24 Oct 2017 07:30:27 AM

Steve, you are absolutely correct, and we have corrected the caption. Thanks.

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