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| Keywords: FIFTH AIR FORCE, KOREA-Capt. Frank W. Corbett, 726 First Ave., Gadsen, Ala., climbs out of his U.S. Air Force 17th... - NARA - 542318.tif Scope and content FIFTH AIR FORCE KOREA--Capt Frank W Corbett 726 First Ave Gadsen Ala climbs out of his U S Air Force 17th Bomb Wing B-26 Invader after his final combat mission over North Korea In full flight gear he symbolizes the pilots and other aircrew members who fly the hard-hitting day and night combat missions in support of UN action in Korea During his 50 light-bomber sorties into enemy territory Capt Corbett and his crew destroyed 150 enemy vehicles 34 personnel and supply buildings and a bridge They flew 16 missions against enemy front-line positions in support of UN ground troops blasting bunkers and gun positions On Capt Corbett's final mission the morning of April 10 the crew scored direct hits on five enemy trucks loaded with ammunition exploding them skyward in a mass of rubble Capt Corbett received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters for recognition of his combat service General notes 542318 Local identifier 342-AF-122668AC Department of Defense Department of the Air Force 09/26/1947 - Still Picture Records Section Special Media Archives Services Division NWCS-S National Archives at College Park 8601 Adelphi Road College Park MD 20740-6001 ca 04/1953 Record group Record Group 342 Records of U S Air Force Commands Activities and Organizations 1900 - 2003 Record group ARC 654 Black and White Photographs of U S Air Force and Predecessors' Activities Facilities and Personnel Domestic and Foreign compiled 1930 - 1975 documenting the period 1863 - 1975 Series ARC 542185 File unit File unit ARC Variant control numbers Agency-Assigned Identifier NASM 4A 29250<br /> NAIL Control Number NWDNS-342-AF-122668AC yes Other versions NARA-cooperation PD-USGov United States Air Force officers Cockpit of Douglas A-26 Invader | ||||