| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 31 August 2020, and has since been viewed 378 times. |