KORWALD Loss Incident Summary

Date of Loss:521031
Tail Number:44-61751
Aircraft Type:B-29A
Wing or Group:19th Bmb Wg
Squadron:93rd Bmb Sq
Circumstances of Loss:Crashed 9 mi NW of Kadena AB, Okinawa, 35 mi E of Ie-Shima, poss due to fuel starvation, extensive SAR effort

 

Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle)
Rank Service Status Comments
ADAMS, Donald L. CAPT USAF NBD  
BOCHNOVIC, Michael NMI 2LT USAF NBD  
FROISNESS, Gordon N. 1LT USAF NBD  
HARVEY, Robert G. CAPT USAF NBD  
HAUN, John H. 2LT USAF NBD  
HOPKINS, Robert Q. A2C USAF NBD  
KNOX, James E. 1LT USAF RSC Rescued
LEMASTER, III, Edward B. A1C USAF RSC Rescued
PEOPLES, JR., Harry T. A2C USAF NBD  
PHALEN, Robert F. 1LT USAF NBD  
REES, Charles H. A2C USAF RSC Rescued
SIDES, Jimmy C. A1C USAF NBD  
SLEPPY, Marvin E. MSGT USAF NBD  
WILSON, Donald H. A2C USAF NBD