Witness History: Witness Archive 2015 - James Salter: Writer and Pilot

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The acclaimed American author died on 19 June 2015 - aged 90. As a young man, before he became a writer, he was a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. Hear his memories of fighting, and flying.

(Photo: James Salter. Credit: Associated Press)

Published on Wednesday, 24th June 2015.

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