Mission and Attack
The aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission over the Yalu River when it was attacked by the pilot of a MiG. The crew was able to evacuate the area, but the airplane eventually crashed into the Yellow Sea.
Casualties and Rescue
Few crew members were able to bail out. Four were rescued, while nine others were killed. The crew included:
- S/Sgt Joseph S. Dougherty
- † Cpt Emil B. Goldbeck
- Sgt William A. Gross
- T/Sgt Robert W. Hamblin
- † Lt Col Julius E. O'Neal
- † 1st Lt Roger W. Penninger
- † Cpt Thomas L. Shields
- † Cpt Ted W. Smith
- Cpl Paul E. Stainbrook Jr.
- 1st Lt James G. Vretis
- † 1st Lt Edward C. Wahlgren
- † Cpl Edward A. Webb
- † Cpl Carl E. West
No further details are available.