Crash of a Douglas A-26C-35-DT Invader in Hwangju: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 7, 1952
Operator:
Registration:
44-35402
Survivors:
No
MSN:
28681
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed on a dike located 3 km southeast of Hwangju. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Tauno O. Brooks,
S/Sgt Harry L. Chant II,
Cpt Joseph H. Kienholz,
1st Lt John J. Roessel.
Crew:
Cpt Tauno O. Brooks,
S/Sgt Harry L. Chant II,
Cpt Joseph H. Kienholz,
1st Lt John J. Roessel.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
