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Bombing Mission Aircraft Shot Down by Soviet MiG-15 Over Namsi Airfield (42-94045)

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On October 23, 1951, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 42-94045) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Namsi, North Korea in flight. 10 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft on a bombing mission over Namsi Airfield was shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 pilot, resulting in 10 crew members killed and 3 taken prisoner of war.

Incident

During a bombing mission over Namsi Airfield, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15. The aircraft subsequently crashed, resulting in the deaths of ten crew members. Three other crew members were taken as prisoners of war.

Crew

The crew of the aircraft consisted of the following personnel:

  • A2C James A. Gallant (killed)
  • A3C Melvin B. Hays (killed)
  • 2nd Lt John J. Horner (killed)
  • 2nd Lt Laurence H. Hudson (killed)
  • Pfc Gerald E. Johnson (killed)
  • T/Sgt Johnny M. Johnson (taken prisoner of war)
  • Cpt Robert M. Krumm (killed)
  • A3C Israel Marshall Jr. (killed)
  • A1C Ernest R. McAdoo (killed)
  • T/Sgt Quentin L. Newswanger (killed)
  • Cpt John M. Nutting (killed)
  • Pfc Jess A. Osborne Jr. (taken prisoner of war)
  • 1st Lt Conrad F. Poynor (taken prisoner of war)

Probable Cause

The official finding states that the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet MiG-15.

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