Display Status:

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Collection Item Summary:

Lt Ward Hitt, Jr. leans against a North American F-86A Sabre fighter, 1950-'51. Hitt wears a flotation device (Mae West) and is wearing his crash helmet, emblazoned with his nickname "Turkey" and the "Rocketeers" insignia of the 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. An oxygen mask is attached to his helmet.

Collection Item Long Description:

Topic

  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Aeronautics
  • Air pilots
  • Airplanes

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum Archives

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photographer

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Repository Loc.

National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division, MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560

Type

Photographs

Local number

NASM-9A09973

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