Date:	Thursday 12 April 1951
Time:
Type:	Boeing B-29A Superfortress
Owner/operator:	19th BWg /93rd BSqn USAF
Registration:	44-69682
MSN:	10514
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Mountain South of Sinuiju, North P'yŏngan province. -   North Korea
Phase:	Combat
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Destination airport:	Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
Boeing B-29-55-BW Superfortress 44-69682: Named ‘City of Flatbush’. Assigned to 93rd Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group, Andersen AFB, Guam. Re-named ‘Atomic Tom’. Re-named ‘Hot Box’

Written off (destroyed) on combat operations 12 April 1951: While attacking a bridge spanning the Yalu River between Andong and Sinuiju, North P'yŏngan province, North Korea (at approximate Coordinates: 40°06′N 124°24′E) the aircraft was shot down by 15-20 MiG-15s. With two engines on fire, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a mountainous region located south of Sinuiju. Tail gunner of B-29 44-6323 observed crash, no parachutes observed. Two crew members were able to bail out and were rescued while 9 other occupants were killed.

Crew:
1st Lt George Aaron, MIA, presumed KIA: His remains were recovered on December 8, 1993.
Sgt Louis H. Bergmann, MIA, presumed KIA
Sgt Robert W. Bevans, MIA, presumed KIA
2nd Lt Elmer T. Bullock, MIA, presumed KIA: His remains were recovered on December 8, 1993.
Sgt Ralph Elsman Jr., confirmed KIA
S/Sgt John K. Gant, POW, repatriated as part of "Operation Big Switch" in September 1953
Lt Col Douglas H. Hatfield, MIA, presumed KIA: His remains were identified in 2007 and returned to his family. Hatfield had received orders to go home but decided to make a last bombing run with a new and inexperienced crew.
M/Sgt Robert W. Jones, MIA, presumed KIA: His Remains were recovered 1994.
Sgt George E. Millward, POW, repatriated as part of "Operation Big Switch" in September 1953
Cpt Richard H. Simpson, KIA
1st Lt James S. Wilson Jr. MIA, presumed KIA: His remains were recovered on December 8, 1993.

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
17-Jun-2017 23:26	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
17-Jun-2017 23:29	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source, Narrative]
08-Feb-2021 08:45	E.Robot	Updated [Operator, Operator]