Date:	Saturday 9 September 1950
Time:	night
Type:	Boeing B-29A Superfortress
Owner/operator:	325th BSqn /92nd BGp USAF
Registration:	44-62084
MSN:	11561
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	near Wolbong-ni, Kangwon-do -   North Korea
Phase:	Combat
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
Boeing B-29A-60-BN Superfortress 44-62084: Delivered to the USAAF 2 August 1945. Assigned to 98th Bomb Group, Spokane AFB, Washington. Re-Assigned to 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group, Spokane AFB, Washington. Named ‘United Notions’. Damaged in an accident 7 February 1949 due to engine failure landing at Spokane AFB, Washington. Damaged 15 March 1950 by a bird strike near Spokane AFB, Washington

Assigned to the 92nd BG, 325th BS. Written off (destroyed) 9 September 1950: This aircraft was hit by AAA and exploded in mid-air near Wolbong-ni, Kangwong-do, North Korea. Five chutes cleared the aircraft. Eight crew members KIA, two became POW. The crew members were:

Cherry, S/Sgt. Clarence Martin - of Salem, Oregon - POW
Duncan, S/Sgt. James Harold - of Spokane, Washington - POW
Faeth, Sgt. William Patrick - of St. Paul, Minnesota - KIA
Harrell, S/Sgt. Virgil Bryan Jr. - of Miami, Florida - KIA
Hoit, Capt. Zane M. - KIA, remains returned in Operation Glory. He was the pilot.
Hoult, S/Sgt. Arthur W. - POW, He was taken Prisoner of War and was presumed dead (KIA) on March 31, 1954. His remains were not recovered.
Hyatt, Capt. Don H. - MIA, listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead (KIA) on March 31, 1954.
Logan, Capt. Samuel P. Jr. - MIA, listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead (KIA) on March 31, 1954.
Oyler, Capt. Ernest R. - MIA, listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead (KIA) on March 31, 1954.
Spence, Maj. Marvin J. - MIA, listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead (KIA) on March 31, 1954.
Williamson, S/Sgt. Kenneth - MIA, listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead (KIA) on March 31, 1954.

Eight of the crew above were listed as Missing in Action (MIA) were formally presumed dead (KIA - Killed In Action) on March 31, 1954.

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
13-Jun-2017 20:51	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
20-Jun-2017 22:19	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source, Narrative]
20-Jun-2017 22:20	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source, Narrative]
07-Jul-2020 15:55	Digger	Updated [Operator, Source, Operator]