Air Rescue in Southeast Asia, Thailand

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OF OTHER NEWSFILM RELEASE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) UNITED STATES AMERICA WASHINGTON, D.C. - 20301 OF PLEASE NOTE DATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 1968 OXford 7-5111 No. 18-68 Footage: 60 16mm Color Master Room 2 E 771 Time: 1:40 AIR RESCUE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (Official U. S. Air Force Film released by the Department of Defense) Returning from a mission over North Vietnam January 6, 1968, two U. S. Air Force F-105 crewmen were forced to eject from their aircraft over Thailand. Two Air Force HH-3E "Jolly Green" rescue helicopters from Detachment 1, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, sped to the scene and picked up the two downed flyers. Within one hour after the rescue call came in the two flyers were safely aboard the rescue craft. Rescued crewmembers were Major G. C. Gustafson (pilot) and Captain R. F. Brownlee (Co-pilot), assigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at Takhli, Thailand. Both men were picked up in good condition. Footage shows pick up of Major Gustafson only. SEQUENCES Footage Video 7 (a) Helicopter enroute to area 3 (b) Para-rescue man putting on harness 12 (c) Para-rescue man looking out door 8 (a) Ground with smoke signal 10 (e) Para-rescue men readying and lowering jungle penetrator 13 (f) Rescued pilot being raised into chopper 7 (g) Rescueman and rescued pilot NOTE TO EDITORS: 60' 16mm color master released to UPI Newsfilm for servicing TV and theatrical pool members. Color master to be forwarded to Deluxe Laboratories 850 Tenth Avenue, New York City, within 72 hours. NOTE TO EDITORS: PLEASE CREDIT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY This motion film released to DOD pool member designated is for duplication and distri- bution to interested TV and newsreel pool members. It is to be forwarded within 72 hours to: Army Motion Picture Depository, Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Ave., Long Island, N.Y. 11106, telephone 937-0600. This agency will deliver a duplicating master to Deluxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Ave., New York City, telephone Circle 73220, where it will be available to non-pool members and other authorized agencies which make satisfactory financial arrangements with Deluxe Laboratories. The original release film must not be cut in any manner.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases