Aircraft 52-132649 Photo

Formerly with the US Navy, 132649 was transferred to the USAF as 52-132649. Used in rescue of downed airman March 10, 1966 at Special Forces camp at A Shau, for which Maj Bernard G. Fisher was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Photo Info
Photographer
Dean Heald Contact
Shot Date 2010-08-22
Airport FFO
Wright-patterson Afb Airport
Upload Date 2010-08-27
Views 556
EXIF Data
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed 1 sec
Aperture f/7.1
ISO 125
Focal Length 19 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
White Balance Auto
Software Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Dimensions 1024 × 683
Date Taken 2010-08-22 16:53:52
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52-132649 @ FFO - A-1E Skyraider - by Florida Metal
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52-132649 @ FFO - 1952 Douglas AD-5 (A-1E) Skyraider at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio.  On 3/10/66, Maj. Bernard Fisher landed this plane in combat to rescue a downed fellow pilot. - by Bob Simmermon
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52-132649 @ FFO - A-1E Medal of Honor winner flew in Vietnam, now at the Air Force Museum. USAF redesignated it as 52-132649 - by Glenn E. Chatfield
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52-132649 @ FFO - A-1E Skyraider - by Florida Metal
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52-132649 @ KFFO - 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. - by Arjun Sarup
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