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| Keywords: USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) off Korea in 1951.jpg The U S Navy destroyer USS Wallace L Lind DD-703 plows through rough seas off Korea after rescuing Lt Bernard F McDermott of Composite Squadron 61 VC-61 <br> Note the photo is dated 16 April 1951 Other sources indicate that McDermott was forced to ditch his Vought F4U-5P Corsair in Wonsan Harbour Korea on 20 February 1951 during his 11th photo mission Douglas E Campbell FLIGHT CAMERA ACTION The History of U S Naval Aviation Photography and Photo-Reconnaissance Lulu com 2014 ISBN 9781304471734 p 353 He was the Officer-in-Charge of VC-61 Det F aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge CV-45 McDermott was rescued by USS Wallace L Lind after spending 74 minutes in the -5°C cold water His condition was good although he suffered from shock due to the cold Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g/80-G-420000/80-G-427807 html 80-G-427807 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1951 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Wallace L Lind DD-703 Korean War in 1951 | ||||
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