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 Arthur L. "Spider" O'Connor, a pilot of the 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, standing before a flag pole with the United Nations and the US flags flying from the cross piece. Possibly taken when O'Connor was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action. Johnson AFB, Japan, 1951. Written as caption on album page - "Spider O'Connor". Album page 42.

Collection Item Long Description:

Topic

  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Air bases, American
  • Military bases, American--Japan
  • Air pilots
  • Aeronautics

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum Archives

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photographer

Ward Hitt, Jr

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Date

1951

Place

Japan

Repository Loc.

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

Type

Photographs

Local number

NASM-9A09976-44D