Aug 2024
Spy Pilot
Based on newly available information, the son of famed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers presents the facts and dispels misinformation about the Cold War espionage program that his father was part of. One of the most talked-about events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960.
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The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center kicks off their new speaker series with internationally renowned speaker Gary Powers Jr.'s session titled "Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident and a Controversial Cold War Legacy." This event is sponsored by American Legion Post 435. Refreshments will be provided. Book signing immediately following the talk. The downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960 was a major event…
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