North Korea

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44-34692

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27971

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1944

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Shot down by Soviet antiaircraft fire while completing a night intruder mission. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert J. Ramsey,
Maj Ray E. Wells,
A2C Clarence W. Wheelwright.

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Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Sunchon: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1952

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44-35668

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Aerial photography

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28947

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1944

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The crew was performing a photo reconnaissance mission when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in the region of Sunchon, killing all three crew members. It is believed the aircraft caught fire before being out of control.
Crew:
Cpt Arthur D. Callan,
1st Lt George G. Greenwell,
1st Lt August W. Mouton.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Pyongyang-Sunan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1952 at 0005 LT

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44-34601

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27880

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1944

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While on a night intruder mission between Pyongyang and Sinanju, the crew made his last radio transmission at 2353LT on April 6. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly past midnight in the region of the Sunan Airport. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
A1c Spencer R. Cooper Jr.,
Cpt Cornelius P. Guilfoyle,
1st Lt Scott A. Holz,
1st Lt Joseph S. Long Jr.,
1st Gilbert J. Schauer.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Haeju: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1952 at 0330 LT

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44-34300

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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27579

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1944

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Haeju

South Hwanghae (황해남도)

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North Korea

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Asia

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While on a night intruder mission, crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Haeju, killing all three crew members. Last radio contact recorded at 0330LT.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-45-BN Superfortress near Kaesŏng

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1952

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44-61776

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Yokota - Yokota

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11253

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1944

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Kaesŏng

North Hwanghae (황해북도)

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North Korea

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Asia

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En route, the engine number one and four failed. All 11 crew members decided to bail out and abandoned the heavy bomber that dove into the ground and crashed about 5 km north of Kaesŏng. All 11 crew members were found alive while the aircraft was destroyed.

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Failure of engine number one and four in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1952 at 0045 LT

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44-34247

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27526

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1944

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While on a night intruder mission and approaching the target, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. No trace was found.
Crew:
A2c Thomas H. Beacham,
Cpt Gene W. Gould,
Maj Robert R. Newton.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in Kangdong: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1952 at 2105 LT

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44-34417

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Busan East - Busan East

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27696

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1944

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The crew was conducting a night reconnaissance mission out from Busan East Airbase. At 2105LT, the radio operator made his last transmission with his base when the aircraft disappeared in unclear circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Raymond Bennett Jr.,
Cpt Cecil W. Brandsted,
Cpt Wilford T. Cook,
A1C Wayne E. Lewis,
1st Lt John H. Zimmerlee Jr.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in North Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1952 at 0601 LT

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44-34542

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Busan East - Busan East

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27821

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1944

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While on a night reconnaissance mission over North Korea, the crew made his last radio contact at 0601LT. The aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances and no trace of it nor the crew was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Howard J. Davies,
1st Lt Warren M. Hoff,
A3C Norman W. Peterson,
1st Lt Robert C. Steele.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in North Korea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1952 at 0125 LT

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44-34562

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