'A SETAF H-34 Helicopter of the 202 Army Aviation Company gently lowered a 600 pound copper angel to the top of the 175 foot Church tower of Sacile, near Udine, Italy Today. The 16 Century tower originally bore a wooden angle which was destroyed by earthquake and bombardment. The statue is slowly lowered by Captain William M. Strawn, Jr., and First Lieutenent Raymon F. Warner while SP-2 Richard L. Boyd, inside the craft, directed the Army crew and Italian workmen in the delicate task.' 'US Army Photograph'.

Helicopter Crew Poses with Church Officials in Sacile, Italy

Identifier:: 010476
Title:: Helicopter Crew Poses with Church Officials in Sacile, Italy
Date:: 1957
Description:: 'A SETAF H-34 Helicopter of the 202 Army Aviation Company gently lowered a 600 pound copper angel to the top of the 175 foot Church tower of Sacile, near Udine, Italy Today. The 16 Century tower originally bore a wooden angle which was destroyed by earthquake and bombardment. The statue is slowly lowered by Captain William M. Strawn, Jr., and First Lieutenent Raymon F. Warner while SP-2 Richard L. Boyd, inside the craft, directed the Army crew and Italian workmen in the delicate task.' 'US Army Photograph'.
Subjects:: Cities--Morgantown--Portraits--Group., Clergy--Italy--Sacile., Helicopter pilots--Italy--Sacile.
Personal Names:: Warner, Raymon F., Boyd, Richard L., Strawn, William M.
Acquisition Source:: Morgantown Post
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView