Neil Armstrong shot down in Korea

October 31, 2018, 08:13 AM

Pipe Smoker

Neil Armstrong shot down in Korea – 1951

Good photo of F9F Panthers…

“A letter Neil Armstrong sent to his father about how he almost died in the Korea War is set to fetch $20,000 at auction tomorrow.

The first man on the moon was piloting a US Air Force F9F Panther plane on a reconnaissance mission in September 1951 when it was hit by anti-aircraft fire.

While trying to regain control, he collided with a pole which sliced off 3ft of the Panther's right wing.

Armstrong, 21, ejected over water and wanted to await rescue by Navy helicopters but his parachute blew him back over land and he was eventually rescued in a Jeep.

He sent a hand-written letter telling his father about the close shave - and asking him to not tell his mother because she would worry…”

https://dailym.ai/2Pzgn8o

October 31, 2018, 08:18 AM

parabellum

WELL LET'S GET HIM OUT OF THERE!!

October 31, 2018, 09:25 AM

ArLEOret

The F9F was a Navy jet no Air Force.

October 31, 2018, 09:32 AM

Strambo

quote:
Originally posted by ArLEOret:
The F9F was a Navy jet no Air Force.

Heh, I think there was a clue in the photo...

(N A V Y)

October 31, 2018, 09:36 AM

M-11

"...and saw two of his friends shot down in letter from Korea..."

Dangerous things, those letters!

"Common sense is wisdom with its sleeves rolled up." -Kyle Farnsworth
"Freedom of Speech does not guarantee freedom from consequences." -Mike Rowe
"Democracies aren't overthrown, they're given away." -George Lucas

October 31, 2018, 09:41 AM

TigerDore

quote:
Originally posted by M-11:
"...and saw two of his friends shot down in letter from Korea..."

Dangerous things, those letters!

Must've been some serious budget cuts.