The Snapshots in Time Collection

Newspaper Clipping: Navy Patrol Bomber Crash Survivor's Letter, Korean War, Sea of Japan

Newspaper Clipping: Navy Patrol Bomber Crash Survivor's Letter, Korean War, Sea of Japan

A hometown newspaper recounts the harrowing survival story of a Navy flight engineer whose patrol bomber went down in the Sea of Japan during the Korean War. Drawn from a letter home, the account illustrates both the dangers faced by Navy aircrews on maritime patrol missions and the vital role such personal letters played in relaying wartime experiences to families. Project: 218240