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View of pilot rescue taken from an unarmed plane during Korean War

2007-595 (untitled)
Accession Number
2007-595
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
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Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers: President's Secretary's Files
Keywords
Aerial photographs
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military aircraft
Helicopters
HST Keywords
Edwards, Captain - Ref. to; Korean War - General File; Wayne, Robert - Ref. to
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Credit:
U.S. Army

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Description

Taken from an unarmed plane piloted by Captain Edwards, 5th Air Force, during the Korean War. Helicopter (circled to left of wing) rescuing a pilot who had been shot down five miles behind enemy lines. Pilot Captain Robert Wayne bailed out of an F-51 at 1100 feet into a rice paddy.

Date(s)
September 4, 1950