Francis Gary Powers Born: 17-Aug-1929 Birthplace: Jenkins, KY Died: 1-Aug-1977 Location of death: Encino, CA Cause of death: Accident - Helicopter Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Military, Spy Nationality: United States Executive summary: U2 shot down over the Soviet Union Military service: USAF (2nd Lt., 1951) Wife: Claudia Edwards "Sue" Powers (CIA agent, b. 23-Jul-1935, d. 17-Jun-2004) Son: Francis Gary Powers Jr. Daughter: Dee Rogers
University: Milligan College, TN
Espionage Convicted in the Soviet Union (released 1962) Distinguished Flying Cross (posthumous) Traveled to the USSR May-1960 Polygraphed Released in Prisoner Exchange for Rudolf Abel (10-Feb-1962) Risk Factors: Appendicitis
Author of books:
Operation Overflight (1970, memoir, with Curt Gentry)
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