File:HO3S-1 of HU-1 rescues VC-3 pilot off Korea in February 1951.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Sikorski HO3S-1 (BuNo 122716) from Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 (HU-1) "Pacific Fleet Angels" rescues Lieutenant (Junior Grade) M.E. Thompson, USN, pilot of a Vought F4U-5N Corsair fighter (BuNo 124501) from Compisite Squadron 3 (VC-3) Det.3 "Blue Nemesis" that crashed on takeoff from the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) at 1345 hours, 27 January 1951, off the Korean coast. Both squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11) aboard the Philippine Sea for a deolpyment to Korea from 5 July 1950 to 26 March 1951.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-439846 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
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