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Korean War, 1950-1953

Injured British Pilot is Rescued by USS Manchester Crew

British fighter pilot Lieutenant Humphreys of Devon, England was shot down near the city of Hamhung, Korea was bought aboard the USS Manchester. He was rescued by the USS Manchester's helicopter piloted by Henry Cardoza, and Herbert Hicks. Lieutenant Humphreys was pinned in the wreckage and Hicks had to crawl inside the cockpit to release him. Humphreys suffered a broken leg, tipped fracture to the skull, deep laceration over his right eye and severe shock. He recovered in the USS Manchester sick bay.

Muzzle Flashes from USS Manchester

Original caption: Resembling smoke rings but much more deadlier are these muzzle flashes as the USS Manchester lets go with a salvo from its main and secondary batteries. The picture was taken from the Manchester's helicopter as it returned from a fire control mission over the target area of Kosang in Korea. The action took place on the last of a three day bombardment of enemy installations along the east coast of Korea.