U-2 CIA Spy Plane Pilot in Soviet Prison
Francis Gary Powers, Jr. talked about his father, CIA pilot Gary Powers, and his experiences being held in prison for 22 months after his U-… read more
Francis Gary Powers, Jr. talked about his father, CIA pilot Gary Powers, and his experiences being held in prison for 22 months after his U-2 spy plane was shot down over the former Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. This Virginia Museum of History and Culture Banner lecture was titled, “Letters from a Soviet Prison: A Son’s Search for the Truth.” close
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