Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Chinese Communist ground fire downed a U.S. military plane in the Strait of Formosa, killing seven airmen and leaving four missing from two planes lost. Ten rescued by USS Halsey Powell; search abandoned Monday after Red guns fired at a U.S. destroyer without damage.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
Downs U.S. Military Plane
In Strait of Formosa
HONG KONG, (AP)—Seven men were killed and four are missing in the loss of two U.S. military planes, one to Chinese Red ground fire, in the Strait of Formosa, the captain of a British frigate said yesterday.
Ten airmen were rescued by the Halsey Powell, a U.S. destroyer. Allied warships Monday abandoned search for the four missing men. Red shore guns fired at a U.S. destroyer taking part in the rescue operations, but it was not damaged.
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Strait Of Formosa
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Outcome
seven killed, four missing, ten rescued; search abandoned; firing at u.s. destroyer but no damage.
Event Details
Two U.S. military planes lost in Strait of Formosa, one downed by Chinese Red ground fire; seven men killed, four missing. Ten airmen rescued by U.S. destroyer Halsey Powell. Allied warships abandoned search Monday. Red shore guns fired at U.S. destroyer during rescue but caused no damage.