KPC-PC-0430
Medical evacuation Kenai Airport, Kenai 1950's
Photo taken on Kenai airport, note the WWII landing mat that was used until a strip was further surfaced. This picture from the Cheechako News shows a typical evacuation. Here Sp. Francis Becker, of Wildwood Station is being loaded into the L-20 for evacuation to Elmendorf AFB and 5040th Hospital. He had a badly cut and damaged leg from a skill saw accident.
Individuals
Sp. Francis Becker of Wildwood Army Station on stretcher, other unidentified.
Collection
Cheechako News
Location
Kenai, Alaska
Date
1950's
Photographer
Cheechako file photo
Image Type
B&W print
Dimensions
12 x 10 m
Condition
good
Identified By
Marge Mullen
Date Cataloged
2/26/2001
Archive Location
KPC Anthropology Lab
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