Cambodia Frees 5 U.S. Sailors Who Crossed Border (Hunsucker,

Cambodia re leased today the five United States Navy men who “were captured Feb. 5 when an American gunboat sailed up the Mekong. River into Cam bodian territory, apparently by mistake.

Military spokesmen said that the five were turned over to United States Embassy of ficials in Pnompenh and were flown to Bangkok. The five, all reported to be in good condition, will be brought to Saigon later, the spokesman said.

They were identified as Gunner’s Mate 3d Cl. James B. Hunsucker, 22 years old of Las, Vegas, Nev.; Seaman An thony J. Deluca, 21, of Chicago; Boatswain’s Mate 3d Cl. Michael 3. Walker, 22, of Neiune, N. J.; Radioman Thomas P. Glenn, 21, of Greenwood, S. C., and Engineman 3d Cl. Garry R. Lehnen, 21, of Kansas City.

American officials had been negotiating for the release of the men since their boat crossed into Cambodia while on a night mission. The ‘first announcement of the capture said the men had become

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