Accident Boeing B-29 Superfortress 42-6234,
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Date:Friday 8 September 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B29 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Owner/operator:679th BSqn /444th BGp USAAF
Registration: 42-6234
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Changli County, Qinhuangdao, Hubei Province -   China
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Engine failure forced the crew to bail out while returning from combat mission.
Crew 4 MIA, 7 rescued

Sources:

http://www.xinhuanet.com//world/2015-05/30/c_1115460046.htm
https://www.mfa.gov.cn/web/ziliao_674904/zt_674979/dnzt_674981/qtzt/zggcddwjw100ggs/gmqtjygml/202208/t20220824_10750356.shtml
https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=22587
http://user.xmission.com/~tmathews/b29/56years/56years-4409.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2023 10:19 R.D.Viviana Added
10-Jan-2024 22:37 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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