Aircraft Photo of 52-132649 | Douglas A-1E Skyraider | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #275237
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:52-132649
Military Code:2
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-1E Skyraider
C/n (msn):9506
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KFFO   IATA: FFO   Local: FFO   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:22 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 275237
Photo Comment

On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This Skyraider of 1st Air Commando Squadron was flown by Maj. Bernard F. Fisher when he rescued a fellow pilot shot down at A Shau Valley on March 10, 1966 by landing his Spad under fire and picking up the downed pilot. Maj. Fisher was awarded the Medal of Honor for the rescue.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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