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| Date: | Saturday 14 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29-10-BW Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-6342 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Xinjin District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
B-29 #42-6342, nicknamed Sister Sue, was on a combat mission when one of its engines caught alight in the air. All crew members except for Clark N. Rauth and Elwyn C. Gardner bailed out and survived.
Sources:
Li, X. 2015. B-29 in China. Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China: Sichuan People's Publishing House. (in Chinese)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63927268/clark-nelson-rauth
https://www.40thbombgroup.org/Bailout.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jan-2025 08:04 | RDV | Added |
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