Allied Invasion of Sicily, Italy during World War II. Soldiers jump from a platform during training exercises. Group of paratroopers gathered at an airfield. Aircraft parked in the background. Paratroopers walk in a single file. Soldiers enter United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Waco CG-4 military glider. Soldiers seated aboard CG-4 military glider. Paratroopers board United States Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain aircraft. C-47 aircraft takes off from an airfield. C-47s fly in formation. C-47 aircraft takes off as it tows a CG-4 military gliders. Pilots at control of CG-4 military glider. Aircraft fly in formation.
Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Major William A Blackburn and the recovery team fasten cables to framework of United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft fuselage. The United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter parked on a field. A hook attached to the underside of the CH-3C helicopter. The helicopter lifts up and pulls framework of the aircraft
Recovery of the USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. A crew member checks the remains of the United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft. Other members of the crew stand near the helicopter. Major Blackburn in the cockpit of the United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter Air Force C-47 parked in background. The Major gets out of the helicopter with an aircraft part and walks towards the damaged aircraft. The Major and the recovery team inspect the LB-7 aircraft remains.
Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Major Blackburn and the recovery team removes the United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft landing gear and other debris from the swamp. Major Blackburn at the controls of the United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter.
Recovery of Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. A U.S. C-47 aircraft parked next to a muddy runway. United States Air Force (USAF) CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter in flight with United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft framework in sling. The helicopter lowers the framework to the ground. The helicopter in flight. A crew member directs the landing of the helicopter. An aircraft parked in the background.
Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Aerial view of the crash site of United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in a jungle in Bluefields. U.S. Army Major William A Blackburn and recovery team members search for the debris of the aircraft in the jungle. The men carry the debris and move towards the parked United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter.
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