DOWNED F-105 PILOT RESCUED IN TONKIN BAY, VIETNAM Part 3

Description

Coverage of ARS HU-16B, piloted by MaJ Fredrick C. Wismer, rescuing downed F-105 pilot, Capt Lawrence D. Wilson, in Tonkin Bay. Capt Wilson bailed out about 10 miles offshore after his aircraft was damaged by enemy ground fire while on armed reconnaissance flight over North Vietnam. Shows HU-16B in flight with A-1H, pararescue personnel getting equipment ready, landing in Tonkin Bay, picking up downed pilot, taking off and Capt Wilson alighting from HU-16B and getting into ambulance at Da Nang AB. (Shot list to follow.) AMS left SV of USN A-1H, with rocket pods, in flight over Tonkin Bay. 14' AMLS to AMS of USN A-1H banking -- wing of HU-16B, with fuel tank jettisoned, in foreground. 28' Scenes of rescued pilot, Capt Wilson, getting off HU-16B and walking to field ambulance with medic -- he gives "thumbs up" signal as ambulance door is closed. 60' LS of field ambulance pulling away on flight line. 124' MS of aircrewman talking to civilian and explaining rescue procedures with MCU's of Capt Wilson's helmet, flying clothes and briefcase marked: CAPT WILSON - 562 TFS piled at their feet (Da Nang AB). 163' MCU's low angle of HU-16B tail marked RESCUE and aircraft No. 017161 and MATS insignia on side of aircraft. 179' MS & MCU of Maj Wismer and crew alighting from HU-16B and standing alongside aircraft after rescue mission. 248' SLATE: ROLL: M62D-416. PROJECT 5-52/603. 252' ALS, AMLS & AMS of O-1F in flight to left and right above clouds. 317' AELS's of smoke flare in water -- HU-16B wing float in foreground of one scene and CH-3C hovering in second scene and rescuing a survivor. 416' INT HU-16B showing men preparing to push out equipment bundles and scanners searching -- one using binoculars. 498' AV's of smoke signal and downed pilot in life raft. 568' INT scenes of pararescue man putting on flippers. 584' AV's from inside HU-16B as wing float hits water, downed pilot in life raft, man at aircraft window giving "OK" signal, debris in water and pilot being pulled into HU-16B. 675' INT scenes of Capt Wilson after rescue -- CU of his face.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities