The Don Englebreston Collection
Museum Display: Flight Suit of 1st Lt. Rick Chorlins, 602nd Fighter Squadron, with 'Yankee Air Pirate' Patch
Flight suit worn by 1st Lieutenant Rick Chorlins of the 602nd Fighter Squadron, on display with his 'Yankee Air Pirate' unit patch and pilot wings. The accompanying panel recounts the loss of Lt. Chorlins during a reconnaissance mission and the eventual recovery of his remains decades after the incident, reflecting the long and painstaking process of accounting for missing American servicemen from the Vietnam War era. Project: 219834