ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98434
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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 40th BGp /395th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-6425 |
| MSN: | 3559 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Nishocho, 70 miles South West of Hsi-chang -
 China
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | AAF Base A-1. Hsin-ching Airfeld, China |
| Chengtu, China |
Boeing B-29-20-BW 42-6425: Delivered to USAAF the 20 April 1944. Assigned to 395th Bomb Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, Pratt AAF, Kansas. Departed Pratt AAF, Kansas for CBI (China-Burma-India Theater of Operations) 16 June 1944; Arrived Chakulia, India 7 July 1944, and Named ‘B-Sweet’
Written off (destroyed) when crashed neat Nisocho, 70 miles South-West of Hsi-chang, China, 20 August, 1944. (MACR 7345). According to a translation of a published source (see link #5):
"In order to participate in the 2nd Yawata Works' iron offensive attack which is the base of Chengdu base in Sichuan Province, China, we took off the Chakria base in Eastern India towards the Niitsu airfield outside Chengdu, crashed near Nishocho on the way of the fourth engine failure. The crew bailed out due to engine failure over the hump and were rescued by locals
Crew of 42-6425 "B-Sweet":
Captain SULLIVAN, Henry R. Lieutenant colonel 0-21593
Co pilot SCHAAL, William R. Captain 0-432722
First officer HORLACHER, Curtis D. Lieutenant 0 - 805921
Navigator KUPEC, Frank E. Lieutenant 0-747026
Bomber SHINE, Edward T. Lieutenant 0-689673
Engineer FOWLER, Laverne P. Warrant T-192616
Radio Operator STARKEY, Robert T. Sergeant 34539831
Radar Operator BRIGGS, Hayden G. Sergeant 18122006
Central fire control WALSH, Thomas J. Staff Sergeant 33577942
Left gunner KINSLEY, Truman S. Sergeant 324799494
Right gunner HAHN, Donald F. Sergeant 15354186
Tail gunner WADDELL, Thaddues R. Sergeant 34490021
Crew chief KELVINGTON, Wesley E. Staff Sergeant 15085150
Sources:
1. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbaloc.asp?Loc=mi&offset=8750
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_1.html
3. https://www.40thbombgroup.org/Aircraft/42-6425.html
4. https://www.40thbombgroup.org/40thbombgroupaircraft.html
5. http://aomorikuushuu.jpn.org/B29-42-6425.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2017 23:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Mar-2020 17:52 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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