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| Date: | Sunday 20 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-6286 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chengdu, Sichuan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
This bomber ran out of fuel when returning from a combat mission to Japan. It crashed near Mount Xiling.
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3303306/michele-t-mignogna
https://www.sohu.com/a/28519630_116237
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2024 06:27 | RDV | Added |
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