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| Date: | Saturday 11 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29-1-BW Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-6237 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 12 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mingguang County-Level City, Chuzhou, Anhui Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Boeing B-29-1-BW Superfortress #42-6237, nicknamed Sir Trofrepus, was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft artillery. Four crew members KIA, three POW, five rescued.
Sources:
Li, X. 2015. B-29 in China. Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China: Sichuan People's Publishing House. (in Chinese)
https://www.krzzjn.com/show-1182-69074.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jan-2025 09:08 | RDV | Added |
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