Francis Gary Powers

Francis Gary Powers (August 17, 1929 – August 1, 1977) was an American pilot whose Central Intelligence Agency U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission over Soviet Union airspace, causing the 1960 U-2 incident.

Read more about Francis Gary Powers:  Early Life, The U-2 Incident, Aftermath, Fatal Crash, Honors, Legacy

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