The Snapshots in Time Collection
F4U Corsairs Aboard USS Boxer (CV-21), 19 May 1951, Pilot Rescue Near Plane-Guard Helicopter, Korean War
F4U Corsair fighters sit on the flight deck of USS Boxer (CV-21) on May 19, 1951, while a plane-guard helicopter hovers over the water conducting a rescue after a pilot crashed nearby. This photograph captures both routine Korean War carrier air operations and the constant hazards faced by naval aviators during flight deck operations. Project: 218184