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Four Korean War Pilots Freed By China
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keywords: korean war, captured us pilots, p.o.w.s, prisoner of war
Synopsis: Four pilots shot down during the Korean War and imprisoned are finally released by China after enduring long terms of solitary confinement and attempts at brainwashing...(read more)
- Date: 1955
- Duration: 00:01:10
- Sound: No
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Four Captured Korean War Pilots Freed By Communist China
4 U.S. Korean War Jet pilots arrives in Honolulu after being freed by the Communist Chinese government. The pilots are Lt. Col. Edwin Heller of Wynnewood Pa., Capt. Harold E. Fischer of Swea City, Iowa, 1st Lt. Lyle W. Cameron of Lincoln Neb., and 1st Lt. Roland W. Parks of Omaha Neb. They tell of the trial in which they were found guilty of attacking Chinese territory north of the Yalu, and of long terms of solitary confinement, with brainwashing attempts made.
Shows the U.S. Air Force Officers deplaning Honolulu and waving to their families. CU various images of the freed American fliers.
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- Newsreels: 1955 - June 2
