ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98546
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 482nd BSqn /505th BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-93890 |
| MSN: | 7297 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Off North Field AAF, Tinian Island -
 Northern Mariana Islands
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | North Field AAF, Northern Mariana Islands |
Boeing B-29A-10-BN Superfortress 42-93890: Delivered to the USAAF 1 November 1944. Assigned to the PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations). Issued to the 505th BG, 482nd BS.
Written off (destroyed) when crashed into Pacific Ocean 3 miles West of Tinian on takeoff from North Field, Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands on August 7, 1945. Target: Yawata. Aircraft was taking part in "Mission 319". Shortly before 1200 hours, 221 B-29's dropped incendiaries on Yawata, destroying 1.22 square miles or 21% of the city; six B-29's bombed alternate targets. One B-29 was shot down by Japanese fighters and 3 are lost to mechanical reasons, including 42-93890.
The B-29 struck the sea surface with the right wing after failing to gain altitude. Nine of the eleven crew killed. Two people rescued on the crash boat. The crew of 42-93890 were one of the last seven B-29 crews lost in combat during the war). (MACR #14810)
Crew of #42-93890 were:
Captain CAHALL, Arthur B. Jr. Lieutenant 0-771661 - MIA/KIA
Co pilot RODGERS, Robert L. Warrant Officer T-5909 - MIA/KIA
Navigator DONNELLY, Edward J. Lieutenant 0-2068628 - survived and rescued
Bomber WILCOT, Buzz I. Warrant Officer T-183882 - survived and rescued
Engineer CLARK, Robert M. T/Sergeant 35420706 - MIA/KIA
Radar DARNALL, Robert D. Lieutenant 0-2064534 - MIA/KIA
Radio Op WELLS, Dalton D. Staff Sergeant 36468061- MIA/KIA
CFC SPALDING, Donald K. Staff Sergeant 36465321 - MIA/KIA
Gunner RUGGIERI, Robert C. Sergeant 13180895 - MIA/KIA
Gunner SHEAFFER, William H. Jr. Sergeant 33875470 - MIA/KIA
Gunner SHADE, Norman C. Sergeant 13146766 - MIA/KIA
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_5.html
2. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Aug1945O.htm
3. http://aomorikuushuu.jpn.org/B29-42-93890.html (Japanese text)
4. https://user.xmission.com/~tmathews/b29/56years/56years-4508a.html
5. http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/0400/482%20BOMB%20SQ.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2017 14:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Mar-2020 10:25 | DB | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 06-Jun-2022 06:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 06-Jun-2022 06:57 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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