The Preston Rescue

Tom Phillips provided the following items related to the rescue of Ens. William A. Thompson, a pilot with VF-26, flying off of the Santee. The rescue involved flyers from VF-60 of the Suwannee, including Ens. Paul W. Lindskog and Ens. William P. Bannister. The first item is a description of the incident in the form of a PDF file. The second is a drawing of the immediate area of the rescue. The third is a map showing the general area in which the actions occurred. Click on the name of each to view the document.

Preston Rescue Description

Overview Drawing

Area Map

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