UNK – Sikorsky
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
6 Sep 1956

NOTE: Type of aircraft is unknown and base assigned is not confirmed. If you have updated information, please contact us. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO)Sat, Sep. 08, 1956, page 11 Killed In Helicopter Crash DAYTON, OH, Sept. 7 (AP) — Capt. Robert I. Quillen of Dayton, an Air Force pilot was killed yesterday when…

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H-21
Sewart AFB, TN
15 Jun 1956

Joint Project, US Air Force and US Navy 15 June 1956(PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHUCK SEVERNS) The Navy wanted to know the feasibility of towing a breached landing craft off of the beach, during an amphibious assault landing operation. We had 2 H-21’s at Sewart AFB, TN modified with tow hooks, similar to a Navy jets…

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H-19
Skaneateles, NY
29 Nov 1956

The Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, NY)Friday, Nov. 30, 1956 page 1 Airman Safe In Helicopter Crash SKANEATELES (AP) – Two airmen escaped injury when their H-19 helicopter crashed last night near Five Mile Point at Skaneateles Lake. Lt. Donn G. Marcussen and SSgt. Basil I. Gray, both of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., were enroute from Bridgeport,…

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