44-86343

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Safety history

  • September 13, 1952Accident

    The crew left Kadena AFB on a bombing mission over the Sup'ung Dam (Sui-ho Hydroelectric Plant) located at the border between China and North Korea. While approaching the target, the heavy bomber was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet AF MiG-15 and crashed near the city of Supung. A crew member was rescued and became POW while 11 other occupants were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Fred E. Bloesch, † M/Sgt Nelson M. Brown, † A1c Jimmie R. Hobday, † 1st Lt Henry B. Kelly, † A1c James W. Kelly, † A1c James R

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress · 11 fatalities