| Accession Number | SWEJ0146 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Sweeney, Vincent Joseph |
| Place made | Korea: 38th Parallel |
| Date made | 5 January 1956 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at a Christmas party given for Korean children by members of ...
Description
Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at a Christmas party given for Korean children by members of the 3rd Canadian Field Ambulance serving on the Korean truce line. The ambulance unit turned on Christmas fare for 150 children living in a village on the 38th Parallel, and each of them received a gift parcel. Santa was Sergeant 'Tiny' Olsh, of Toronto, Canada, who needed no padding for his role - he weighs 300 pounds.