B-29
but not certain this B-29 was which B-29.
(Thanks to Thomas Britton, member of the 58th Bomb Wing Association, of which the 468th Bomb Group was a part.)
“B-29
Serial Number 44-69665
Unit Assignment was the 468th Bomb Group Tail Markings were Tri I 25
Mission was 188
Primary Target was Kobe Urban Area
Aircraft was attacked by Japanese fighters and crashed in [Shourenji], Nabari Town, Naga County, Mie Prefecture. Nine of the crew survived of which three were moved to Chubu Kempei-tai Headquarters in Osaka and either executed or died of wounds. The other six were taken to Tokai Army Headquarters and were behaded there on 24 July l945
The Missing Aircrew Report is 14390″
Sign In
