What was Francis Gary Powers' profession?
Journalist
CIA Pilot
Astronaut
Actor
Answer
As a CIA pilot, Francis Gary Powers operated sophisticated aircraft during the height of the Cold War. He is renowned for his role in the infamous U-2 spy plane incident over the Soviet Union in 1960, where his plane was shot down, leading to his capture and trial by the Soviet authorities.
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