Incident Details
On an unspecified date, a United States aircraft departed on a night intruder mission. The crew made their final radio contact at 2113 local time. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a MiG fighter and subsequently crashed somewhere in North Korea. No trace of the aircraft nor its four crew members was ever found.
Crew Members
The crew consisted of the following individuals:
- 1st Lt Robert Adams
- Pfc Norris A. Solem
- 2nd Lt Eugene E. Strope
- Cpt Minter C. Terry
Official Findings
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the loss was determined to be that the aircraft was shot down by an enemy fighter.