RB-66B CREW RETURNS, HANNOVER AND WIESBADEN AB, GERMANY Part 1

Description

Coverage of Capt David I. Holland and Capt Melvin J. Kessler arriving at Hannover and Wiesbaden AB and during flight after their release from the Russians. The RB-66B was shot down and crew parachuted down near Gardelegen, East Germany -- Lt Harold Welch, who suffered arm and leg fractures, was released 21 March 1964. MS of sign on Operations Building: WIESBADEN AB. 17' MS's and MLS of C-54A of 322nd Air Division taxiing to stop -- shows ramp roll out, waiting personnel, Capt David I. Holland and Capt Melvin J. Kessler, in flying clothes, being escorted from aircraft, going to car and leaving area. 138' MCU's of cameramen taking pictures and right and left SV of C-54A nose section. 279' MLS of sign: WIESBADEN AB on Operations Building. 289' MCU's of Capt Kessler and Capt Holland during return flight. 360' MCU FV of Col Harold P. Sparks, Comdr Wiesbaden AB and Lt Col William W. James, USAFE Information Officer, boarding C-54A and Col Sparks leading the RB-66B pilots off aircraft. 407' MCU's & MS's of pilot, Capt Steve F. Carter, and copilot, Capt D. C. Bogash, during flight. 457' MLS front of Hannover Terminal -- pan left to control tower, C-54 in distant bg. (good to fair). 480' MS's of Hannover lettering on terminal; Capt C. A. Morton, Flight Nurse; and Capt R. C. Scibetta, Flight Surgeon. 514' LS high angle and MS of car arriving with RB-66B pilots -- shows Col Skowronek (USA) of the US Military Mission at Potsdam opening car door and Capt Holland and Capt Kessler getting out, then they board C-54A. 568' Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities