The Don Englebreston Collection

USAF Pilot 'Wylie' Displaying Battle-Damaged Aircraft Component, 6 Dec 1968

USAF Pilot 'Wylie' Displaying Battle-Damaged Aircraft Component, 6 Dec 1968

An Air Force pilot identified as 'Wylie' displays a bent piece of aircraft hardware marked '6 DEC 68, A/C 734' -- likely a souvenir of battle damage sustained during a combat mission. Personal mementos like this were common among Vietnam-era aircrews, who often kept damaged components as reminders of missions survived. Project: 218960