Where there any combat losses in WW2 over South Korea?

[ssg keay]

Like the title states, I am trying to find records of WW2 losses over the ROK. Any info would be appreciated, if there is anything on that topic out there.

Danny

[Leendert]

If any, then late in the Pacific War.
On 7 Aug 1945 B-25J 44-31048 was lost on a "shipping sweep" off the coast of E. Korea and B-24M 44-42131 on a radar recce mission.
For latter see http://dokdo-research.com/kimdukhyung.html

Also see https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/199881 with another B-25 loss, on 6 Aug 1945, Pusan harbor.

USN losses here: https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pb4y-2/59747.html

Regards,
Leendert

[BruceMk11]

On 13/8/45, the 507th FG (P-47N) undertook a fighter sweep over Seoul. They encountered more than 50 enemy a/c.

507th FG claimed 20 destroyed, two probables and one on the ground. One P-47 was lost (pilot survived). The most successful pilot was Lt Oscar Perdomo, 464th FS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_F._Perdomo

[ssg keay]

Thanks Leendert, might try to visit the B-24 site this coming summer. Could find nothing on the first B-25 you mentioned. Danny

[Leendert]

Danny,

Loss of B-25 44-31048 is covered in MACR 16303: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91173893

There were also some more USN (PB4Y) losses in Korean waters next to the two mentioned in the link in # 2.
Please go to https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/USN/PB4Y.htm

Regards,
Leendert

[Leendert]

P-47N loss of 13 Aug 1945 (# 3) was 44-88232, damaged by Ki-43 near Seoul and lost. MACR 14840, Pilot 1st Lt Dallas G. Yeargain POW. See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91158817

Another P-47N of 507th FG lost was 44-88118, shot down by a Ki-44 on 14 Aug 1945, also in the Seoul area. See MACR 14871 here: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91159261
Pilot 2nd Lt William L. McDaniel, Jr. POW.

Regards,
Leendert

[BruceMk11]

Seems that 507th FG actually engaged Ki-84s on 13/8/45. The Japanese lost 11, from 22nd and 85th Air Regiments.

[ssg keay]

The problem with any losses in the Seoul area, they are very likely to under what is today Seoul and thus not locatable. Danny