American military pilot (1929-1977) who attained worldwide notoriety in 1960 when the U-2 spy plane he was piloting was shot down over the Soviet Union. Powers was killed in 1977 when the news helicopter he was flying ran out of fuel and crashed a few miles from the airport. ALS signed "Francis G. Powers," one page, 8 x 10.5, July 27, 1962. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Browne, in part: "Thank you for your good wishes for myself and my family. I am sorry that my pen would not write better on this glossy print…I do not often find myself in Arizona by I may be in Phoenix within the next six months." In very good condition, with creasing, staple holes, and a tear to the right edge repaired on the back with old tape. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Powers's hand, as well as a glossy photo of Powers during his sentencing in Russia, signed in ballpoint by his father, "Best wishes, Oliver Powers & family," and two ALSs by Oliver Powers.
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