ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315554
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| Date: | Thursday 21 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 794th BSqn /468th BGp 20th AF USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-24715 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shenyang, Liaoning Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Mid-air collision with a fighter of Manchukuo (Japan's puppet regime).
Plane & crew info:
"Old Campaigner"
B-29-45-BW Superfortress
s/n 42-24715
794th BS, 468th BG, 20th AF
MACR 10592
Capt. Charles C. Benedict - Pilot (KIA) (O-25437)
1st Lt. Robert M. Baer - CoPilot (KIA) (O-806724)
1st Lt. Tom C. Evans - Navigator (KIA) (O-736765)
1st Lt. Warren D. Dailey - Bombardier (KIA) (O-673786)
1st Lt. Arthur R. Mahoney - Flight Engineer (KIA) (O-750086)
1st Lt. Jack L. Roberts - Radar Operator (KIA) (O-865092)
S/Sgt. Charles A. Varsafsky - Senior Gunner (KIA) (33427611)
S/Sgt. Stanley J. Berger - Left Gunner (KIA) (12203745)
S/Sgt. Elmer Jelgerhuis - Right Gunner (KIA) (37263450)
T/Sgt. Carl L. Drummond - Tail Gunner (KIA) (20805411)
S/Sgt. Edwards bailed out and survived.
Sources:
Yang, J. 2006. The Unforgettable B-29s: A Tribute. Air Power History, 53(1): 22-27.
https://mil.ifeng.com/c/7oYG9zSpblP
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/7994717756
https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=LegacySBV&type=Person&ID=134603
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2023 12:17 | R.D.Viviana | Added |
| 16-Oct-2023 18:04 | Nepa | Updated |
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