Francis Gary Powers
Francis Gary Powers (August 17, 1929 – August 1, 1977) was an American pilot whose Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Lockheed U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace, causing the 1960 U-2 incident.
Francis Gary Powers | |
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Powers in 1964 | |
| Born | Francis Gary Powers August 17, 1929 Jenkins, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1977 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Known for | 1960 U-2 incident |
| Spouses | Barbara Gay Moore
(m. 1956; div. 1963)Claudia Edwards Downey
(m. 1963) |
| Awards | Director's Award Intelligence Star Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross National Defense Service Medal Prisoner of War Medal |
| Aviation career | |
| Rank | Captain |
He later worked as a helicopter pilot for KNBC in Los Angeles and died in a 1977 helicopter crash.
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