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Thai Sailors Rescued by Navy Helicopter

2015-403 (untitled)
Accession Number
2015-403
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Related Collection
Parks, Lewis S. Papers
Keywords
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military helicopters
Sailors
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Description
Thai sailors are stranded on the western coast of Korea after their ship, the HMTS Prasae ran aground during a snow storm. At a snow covered beach, the United States Navy helicopter UP 27 arrives to rescue the sailors.
Date(s)
January 1951