ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98485
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| Date: | Sunday 1 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 231th CCTS BU USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-69697 |
| MSN: | 10529 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 miles NE of Alamagordo AAF, New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Alamogodo AAF, Alamogordo, NM |
| Alamogodo AAF |
Boeing B-29-55-BW Superfortress 44-69697: Delivered to the USAAF 19 December 1944. Assigned to Combat Crew Training Squadron, 231st Army Air Force Base Unit, Alamogordo AAF, New Mexico
Written off (destroyed) when crashed 1 April 1945 eight miles northeast of Alamogordo AAF, New Mexico. Twelve crew killed. Crew members of #44-69697 included:
Sgt William E Stach
Lt George C. Jackson
Sources:
1. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_4.h]tml
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Apr1945S.ht]m
3. http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/50-74/61%20FLYING%20TRAINING%20DET.pdf
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144435774
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2017 18:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2020 17:41 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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