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Lieutenant Charles G. Jones

2015-0463
Accession Number
2015-0463
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350892496
Related Collection
Parks, Lewis S. Papers
Keywords
Sailors
Korean War, 1950-1953
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
This is a portrait of Lieutenant Charles Jones, the captain of the USS Manchester's helicopter, "Clementine". The photograph was taken just prior to the donning flight for the trip that was to be Clementine's last. The helicopter was shot down during a rescue mission for a Navy pilot in Korea. Jones survived the crash.
Date(s)
September 30, 1951