The Don Englebreston Collection
Newspaper Clipping: "A-1 Pilot Wins Silver Star" and "SEA Bases to Begin Cost Reduction Effort"
This base newspaper clipping recounts the Silver Star awarded to A-1 Skyraider pilot 1st Lt. James G. George of the 602nd Special Operations Squadron for a low-level search and rescue mission under heavy ground fire near Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand. His aircraft absorbed five hits while covering the recovery of a downed F-4 Phantom crew. Project: 219041