Crash Site B-29 50-BW Superfortress 42-24849 "Mission to Albuquerque"

B-29 50-BW Superfortress 42-24849 "Mission to Albuquerque" crashed into Futatabisan Mountain on March 17, 1945 after being rammed by a Ki-61 Tony fighter plane. Nine crew members were killed immediately. The two crew members who survived the crash were later executed by the Japanese.

The crew KIA were:

Maj. Robert J FitzGerald, A/C Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert E Copeland, Co-Pilot
1st Lt. James C Bond, Flight Engineer
1st Lt. Erwin A Brousek, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Robert W Nelson, Navigator
Sgt. David W Holley, CFC Gunner
SSgt. Algy S Augunas, Radio Operator
Sgt. John T. Barry, Right Gunner
Sgt. John L Cutler, Left Gunner
SSgt. Robert D Cookson, Radar Operator
Sgt. Ruben A Wray, Tail Gunner

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: USAF