I discovered this incredible statement on the Asronautix website:

From http://www.astronautix.com/flights/apollo13.htm
“When the Apollo 13 Command Module was examined after its return, it was found that the crew had tried to wire up a manual deployment switch for the recovery parachutes. However - they had in fact wired the switch to the parachute jettison control. If they had decided to use their jury-rigged manual override they would have in reality released the parachutes from the command module and plunged to their deaths in the ocean below.”

After checking with my memory, my retired NASA colleagues and Fred Haise, I can assure you all that the statement is FALSE.
Sy Liebergot
"Apollo EECOM: Journey of A Lifetime"
www.apolloeecom.com