Thread: B-29 shot down 29/8/45
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Old 7th September 2009, 05:51
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Re: B-29 shot down 29/8/45
Hello Brian,

Russian pilot reported to have been named Zizevskii flying a Yak 9 of 14 IAP damaged and forced the B29 to land.
a link I have on down paper is -

http://www.airforce.ru/awm/hotsky/hotsky.htm

"Hog Wild" B29-15-BA serial number 42-63436 882nd BS, 500th BG 73rd BW.
Crew were later returned, aircraft was not.
A second B29 also was forced down this date.
"Buckin' Bronc" B29-80-BW serial number 44-70136 same Squadron as above a/c.


Alex
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