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5th Air Force Navy EC-121 Shoot Down The EC-121 shoot down incident occurred on April 15, 1969 when a United States Navy Lockheed EC-121M Warning Star on a reconnaissance mission was shot down by North Korean MiG-21 aircraft over the Sea of Japan. All 31 Americans (30 sailors and 1 Marine) on board were killed, which constitutes the largest single loss of U.S. aircrew during the Cold War era. 5th AF coordinated rescue efforts and air defense. Japan made.

5th Air Force Navy EC-121 Shoot Down

The EC-121 shoot down incident occurred on April 15, 1969 when a United States Navy Lockheed EC-121M Warning Star on a reconnaissance mission was shot down by North Korean MiG-21 aircraft over the Sea of Japan. All 31 Americans (30 sailors and 1 Marine) on board were killed, which constitutes the largest single loss of U.S. aircrew during the Cold War era. 5th AF coordinated rescue efforts and air defense. Japan made.

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