S/L Graham Hulse - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Frank Olynyk · #1 25th October 2021, 21:46

I have been searching my library looking for a book from the Korean War with the pictures of S/Ldr Graham Hulse's F-86 being shot down. I remember them as three pictures, one of Hulse hitting a MiG, the second of Hulse flying out in front of the MiG, and the third of Hulse's (left?) wing being shot off by the MiG. Can any one tell me a source for these pictures?

Enjoy!

Frank.

kaki3152 · #2 30th October 2021, 22:11

Hi Frank, the sequence is shown in "MIG Alley" by Larry Davis (1984) Squadron-Signal. I also think I have a JPEG of the sequence I can send you. Carlos

Frank Olynyk · #3 30th October 2021, 23:02

Many thanks Carlos. I have sent you a private message with my email.

Enjoy!

Frank.

Tom Semenza · #4 31st October 2021, 18:04

I am looking at the sequence of photos on page 28 (actually six frames) that Carlos pointed out. The caption does not name the Sabre pilot, the unit or give a date for the action. Frank, how did you determine that this involved Hulse?

Regards,
Tom

kaki3152 · #5 31st October 2021, 20:18

Tom, This is a famous sequence that is well known. It has been described in various accounts and the gun camera sequence was filmed by by Hulse's wingman, who shot down the MIG-15.

Tom Semenza · #6 1st November 2021, 18:06

Thanks, Carlos. It's curious that it wasn't identified in the caption of Davis' book.

Regards,
Tom

kaki3152 · #7 1st November 2021, 21:08

I think that at the time (1984) the true identity of the sequence had been lost in time. There was a good article on Graham Hulse in the Saber Jet website, don't know if it's active. This sequence is even mentioned in a novel called "Fighter Pilot" by "Kelly Robbins", a pseudonym for the author's real name. This is an interesting novel by a pilot who flew P-51s in the 8th AF, F-86s in Korea and F-105s in Vietnam. Haven't been able to identify his true identity. Finally, there some discussion on Hulse in this Forum some time back. It was postulated that he was shot down by the PLAAF and not the Soviet AF. He is also mentioned in "Other Eagles" by C. Shores

kaki3152 · #8 3rd November 2021, 01:32

A thread on Hulse from 10 years go. It is surmised that he was shot down by the PLAAF (Red China).
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...ighlight=hULSE

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Graham Hulse	keith A	Allied and Soviet Air Forces	23	28th November 2015 09:31
S/L C. A. Cooke, DFC of No. 151 Sqn.	Tom Semenza	Allied and Soviet Air Forces	2	17th April 2015 17:44
Korea-Death of Sqdrn Ldeader Graham Hulse	kaki3152	Post-WW2 Military and Naval Aviation	11	7th June 2013 08:27
Ju 88 crew who claimed S/L Soper on 5th October 1941	Adriano Baumgartner	Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces	0	9th December 2007 14:50
S/L S A Nielsen, 24 Squadron, RAAF	Mikkel Plannthin	Allied and Soviet Air Forces	0	21st November 2006 11:21