Night Intruder Mission Loss Over North Korea (44-34560)

Incident Overview and Location Details During a night intruder mission over North Korea, a twin-engine aircraft was lost in the area between Kunu-ri and Kanggye. The incident occurred while the aircraft was operating in the region, with the last known position established in the vicinity of these locations. The specific aircraft type and registration are not provided in the available source material, and no further details regarding the cause of the loss are stated in the official record. ## Operational Context and Search Efforts The last radio contact with the aircraft was established at 0320 local time while it was inbound to reconnaissance route Purple-5. Following the loss of contact, a friendly fighter aircraft was tasked with conducting search and rescue operations in the area. These efforts were conducted without success, and the aircraft was not recovered. The operational context indicates the mission was part of a night intruder operation, with the aircraft assigned to the 452nd Bomb Wing. ## Crew Information The crew of the aircraft consisted of three personnel, all assigned to the 452nd Bomb Wing. The individuals were Lieutenant Raymond A. Decker, Lieutenant John B. McGuinness, and Corporal John W. McNulty. No additional information regarding the crew's status or the outcome of the search is provided in the source material.