1949 Airmen rescued off the coast of Greenland
April 22, 2026
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1:25Now Playing1949 Airmen rescued off the coast of Greenland
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as posted by the channelDate: 3rd January 1949
Location: Greenland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
DENMARK: Greenland:
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AMERICA Helicopters from carrier Saipan - attempt to rescue 12 men marooned in icy wastes of Greenland. B.17 bomber attempting a rescue crashes beside first plane and finally men of U.S. Air Force effect rescue
AMERICAN -NAVAL Carrier Saipan makes dash through 3000 miles of stormy seas to send helicopters to try to rescue men of two planes stranded on icy wastes of Greenland. Men finally rescued by U.S. Air Force
GREENLAND. Plane crashed in icy wastes. Second plane a B. 17 crashed in rescue attempt. Finally men brought out U.S. air Force
RESCUES Helicopters from carrier Saipan - attempt to rescue 12 men marooned in icy wastes of Greenland. Finally, after a B.17 bomber crashes beside the crashed plane in rescue attempt - men of U.S. Air Force bring whole party away safely
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