Families of B-36 Crash Survivors

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20027421

Description

A Carswell Air Force Base B-36 collided midair with an F-51 in Oklahoma. The family of one of the survivors, Technical Sergeant Dick Thrasher, is shown giving thanks. Mrs. Thrasher is standing between her two sons, Tommy Thrasher and Ronny Thrasher. The two boys are kneeling by their bedside, saying a prayer of thanks. Mrs. Thrasher is wearing a floral dress and a necklace. Tommy is wearing a striped, button-up shirt. Ronny is dressed in a collared shirt and a sweater.

Archival Date

1951-04-27

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-407

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Thrasher, Dick (Mrs.); Thrasher, Tommy; Thrasher, Ronny; Thrasher, Dick (Tech. Sgt.); Bedrooms; Prayer; Aircraft accidents