Leon Crane
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title:
Leon Crane
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Leon Crane, a native of Philadelphia, was an American Army Air Corps lieutenant who was stationed at Ladd Field in Alaska during World War II. During a routine test flight on December 21, 1943, the B-24 Liberator Crane was copiloting experienced engine failure, causing the plane to crash into a mountaintop overlooking the Charley River. Of the crew of five, Crane was the only survivor, having managed to bail out in time. Crane then was able to survive for 84 days in the Alaskan wilderness with o
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WWII Pilot who survived 84 days in the Alaskan wilderness alone
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Crane
date created:
2023-03-09T00:27:35Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T11:19:02Z
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