Two years after end of Korean War, four US military pilots, freed from prison in Communist China, arrive in Hawaii

Four U.S. flyers, previously held by Communist China, arrive at Hickam Field, Honolulu. They are identified as Lieutenant Colonel Edwin L. Heller, Captain Harold E. Fisher, Lieutenant Roland W. Parks, and Lieutenant Lyle W. Cameron. After over two years of captivity, they reunite with their families and meet the press. They express gratitude to U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld for their release and highlight ongoing efforts to free others still detained. The flyers enjoy their newfound freedom and are set to receive back pay totaling $56,000.

Where did the four U.S. flyers arrive after their release from Communist China?

• San Francisco

• Honolulu

• Los Angeles

• New York

Which U.S. flyer is from Sway City, Iowa?

• Lieutenant Lyle W. Cameron

• Lieutenant Roland W. Parks

• Captain Harold E. Fisher

• Lieutenant Colonel Edwin L. Heller

Who did the airmen thank for helping secure their release?

• Red Cross

• Chinese Government

• U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld

• U.S. President

How many military and civilian personnel were still held by Red China at the time?

• 63

• 90

• 45

• 78

What amount of back pay were the airmen offered?

• $56,000

• $45,000

• $60,000

• $50,000