Keywords: AF-2 pilot recovery USS Block Island (CVE-106) 1953.jpeg Recovery of the Ensign E H Barry pilot of a Grumman AF-2 Guardian from anti-submarine squadron VS-22 by a Piasecki HUP helicopter after the plane was forced to ditch immediately after launching in 1953 The parent escort carrier USS Block Island CVE-106 is standing by in the background http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Query php U S Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display php irn 31885 QueryPage 2Femuwebdoncoms 2Fpages 2Fdoncoms 2FAdvQuery php 1996 488 035 009 1953-08-12 USN thumb left PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Block Island CVE-106 Grumman AF Guardian Sea Control Squadron 22 United States Navy Piasecki HUP Retriever |