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| Date: | Thursday 8 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-6314 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Leibo County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The crew bailed out owing to engine fire. One crew member was fatally injured, while ten others were helped by local tribes and returned safely to base.
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72768645/frank-w-holmes
http://www.yizuren.com/social/shgc/47068.html
https://user.xmission.com/~tmathews/b29/56years/56years-4406.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2024 08:25 | RDV | Added |
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