KORWALD Loss Incident Summary

Date of Loss:511109
Tail Number:42-93974
Aircraft Type:B-29A
Wing or Group:98th Bmb Wg
Squadron:343rd Bmb Sq
Circumstances of Loss:Night leaflet dropping mission, hit by AAA near Chongju, crew bailed out over P-Y-do, SAR effort conducted

 

Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle)
Rank Service Status Comments
BIGHAM, Donald G. CAPT USAF POW 342nd Bmb Sq
BRYAN, Richard M. 1LT USAF WIA Bailed out
CLANCEY, Donald R. 1LT USAF WIA Bailed out, rescued by American infantry patrol
GARCIA, Raymond B. 1LT USAF RSC Bailed out, USAF SAR helo rescue
HEITSENRADER, Vernon O. PFC USAF RSC  
LA FLEUR, Joseph R. CPL USAF RSC  
LIPSKY, David NMI SSGT USAF RSC  
LIVINGSTON, Benjamin F. PFC USAF RSC  
MCKINNEY, Winston P. SSGT USAF RSC  
NORTHEY, William J.G. SGT USAF RSC  
PERSHICA, Joseph P. PFC USAF WIA  
VANCE, Daniel B. 1LT USAF WIA Bailed out, rescued by S. Korean & American infantry patrol