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Foreign News
July 13, 1960
Event 1 of 2
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A turboprop transport plane was shot down in Soviet Armenia after going off course on a flight to Turkey.
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80 American Airmen Lost to Russians In 10 Years of Cold War
NEW YORK, (P) -Eighty American airmen have died or been reported missing in cold war episodes during the past 10 years.
The heaviest toll occurred on Sept. 2, 1955, when a turboprop transport plane was shot down in Soviet Armenia after going off course on a flight to Turkey.
Russia returned the bodies of six crewmen, disclaiming knowledge of others. The United States said there had been 17 in the crew.
Sixteen crewmen were lost July 29, 1953, when a B-50 bomber was shot down by Migs over the Sea of Japan.
NEW YORK, (P) -Eighty American airmen have died or been reported missing in cold war episodes during the past 10 years.
The heaviest toll occurred on Sept. 2, 1955, when a turboprop transport plane was shot down in Soviet Armenia after going off course on a flight to Turkey.
Russia returned the bodies of six crewmen, disclaiming knowledge of others. The United States said there had been 17 in the crew.
Sixteen crewmen were lost July 29, 1953, when a B-50 bomber was shot down by Migs over the Sea of Japan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Soviet Armenia
Turboprop Transport
Cold War Shootdown
Where did it happen?
Soviet Armenia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Soviet Armenia
Event Date
Sept. 2, 1955
Outcome
17 crew members; russia returned bodies of six crewmen, disclaiming knowledge of others
Event Details
A turboprop transport plane was shot down in Soviet Armenia after going off course on a flight to Turkey.