War orphans killed in Vietnamese plane crash

Title

War orphans killed in Vietnamese plane crash

Genre

News report

TX Date

Apr 1975

Year of production

1975

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Duration

00:02:19

Description

Julian Manyon reports on a plane crash near Saigon, Vietnam (04/04/75). The C-5A Galaxy aeroplane, piloted by the US Airforce, was taking part in Operation Babylift and most of those killed were Vietnamese war orphans.

Contributors

Julian Manyon

Keywords

USA; Air accidents; Deaths; Children (age group); Vietnam; Vietnam War (1945-1975); Saigon; Orphans

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