B-29 shot down 29/8/45 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Brian · #1 6th September 2009, 22:55

Hi guys

Perhaps well known, but not by me.

B-29 shot down by Soviets on 29 August 1945 while dropping supplies to POWs in Korea.

Any details, please?

Cheers
Brian

Alex Smart · #2 7th September 2009, 05:51

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

Brian · #3 7th September 2009, 22:52

Many thanks (again) Alex

Just the information I required.

Cheers
Brian

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