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See This Restored WWII Footage of the Rescue of a Corsair Pilot After a Water Landing

Summary by World War Wings
A Forced Landing Near San Diego On March 16, 1945, Second Lieutenant Norman K. Reichwald of the U.S. Marine Corps faced a serious emergency while flying a Brewster-built F3A-1 Corsair. His aircraft’s engine began to fail during a training mission off the coast of San Diego. The cylinder temperature was too high, and oil pressure had dropped sharply. With little choice, Lt. Reichwald made a controlled landing in the water near his carrier during …
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World War Wings broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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