KORWALD Loss Incident Summary

Date of Loss:511022
Tail Number:44-61656
Aircraft Type:B-29A
Wing or Group:19th Bmb Wg
Squadron:30th Bmb Sq
Circumstances of Loss:Downed by 2-3 MiGs at 1517L, No. 1 engine and hydraulic system knocked out, crew successfully bailed out over Yellow Sea, 3rd ARS rescue

 

Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle)
Rank Service Status Comments
BENNETT, Jack R. SSGT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
BIRCH, Donald A. 1LT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
BORDEAUX, Lyle B. CAPT USAF INJ Bailed out near Taechon, injured
BURLESON, William J. TSGTT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
COLLINS, Michael J. CPL USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
COOK, William NMI SGT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
DAVIS, Richard L. 1LT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
HANBACK, Floyd D. SSGT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
PIRANIEN, Jack NMI SGT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
PRICE, Frank E. CAPT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
WALKUP, JR., John B. CAPT USAF RSC 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do
WORD, Charles E. 1LT USAF WIA 3rd Air Rescue Sq rescue from P-Y-do