1951 Original Photo HMR-161 Wrecked HRS-1 Helicopter HR-5 Collapsed Strut Korea For Sale
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1951 Original Photo HMR-161 Wrecked HRS-1 Helicopter HR-5 Collapsed Strut Korea:
$45.00
This is an original photo from 1951 of a wrecked HRS-1 helicopter with a collapsed strut in Korea. The photo features the helicopter from HMR-161, a Marine Corps helicopter transport squadron that was active during the Korean War. The wrecked helicopter is HR-5.
2 1/4 x 3
The aspect of conflict is reflected in the photo, which serves as a rare and unique glimpse into the events of the Korean War. The item is an original period piece, with no indication of its current condition. It was manufactured in the United States and falls under the categories of Collectibles and Militaria, specifically related to the Korean War.
The squadron was commissioned on January 15, 1951, at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 (HMR-161), Air Fleet Marine Force Pacific. The squadron moved a month later to Marine Corps Air Facility Santa Ana, California to train on their new helicopter, the Sikorsky HRS-1. Except for the commanding officer, LtCol George Herring, most pilots in the squadron had flown fighters during World War II. In August 1951 the squadron deployed to South Korea and attached to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), where it operated in the central and the western fronts.
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