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| USAAF 20th AF 462nd BG 771st BS  USAAF 1942 |
Pilot Col. Richard H. Carmichael, C. O. 462nd BG (POW, survived) New York, NY Co-Pilot 1st Lt. Carl A. Skedsvold, O-751203 (KIA, BR) Alexander, ND Navigator Maj. Edward A. Perry (POW, survived) Charlestown, IL Bombardier Maj. Harold J. Mann, O-660380 (POW, survived) Seranton, PA RCM-Obs Cpl. Charles M. Howard, 38449412 (POW, survived) North Little Rock, AR Engineer F/O Paul M. Clark, T-192821 (POW, survived) Roswell, OK Right Gunner Sgt Gerald B. Livingston, 18130167 (POW, survived) Taloga, OK Left Gunner Pfc. Joseph B. Deterra, Jr., 11011124 (POW, survived) Newport, RI GC Capt. Chester Tims, O-443425 (MIA / KIA) Roswell, NM Radio Sgt Remick Wallace, 31165077 (KIA, BR) Everett, MA Tail Gunner Sgt. John A. Fischer, 32495365 (POW, survived) New Hyde Park, NY Crashed August 20, 1944 MACR 10126 Pilot History Col. Richard H. Carmichael was the Commanding Officer (C. O.) of the 462nd Bombardment Group (462nd BG). Carmichael was one of the pioneers of heavy bombers operations in the Pacific. He commanded the 19th Bombardment Group (19th BG) during 1942 when it was the sole B-17 Group in the Southwest Pacific. Carmichael sucessfully bailed out and was a Prisoner of War (POW) for a year until liberated at the end of hostilities. Postwar, he remained in the United States Air Force (USAF) and retired with the rank of Major General. He passed away on April 14, 1983. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery at Section 30, Site 874-RH. Aircraft History Built by Boeing. Constructor Number 4131. Assigned to the 20th Air Force, 462nd Bombardment Group, 771st Bombardment Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 20, 1944 at dawn took off from Piardoba Airfield pilot Col. Richard H. Carmichael as one of 75 B-29s on a dusk bombing mission against Yawata Steel Works on Kyūshū Island in Japan. The weather and visibility were reported as fair. Over the target, this bomber was intercepted by Ki-45 Nicks and Ki-84 Franks and was hit by an enemy air-to-air bomb that caused structural damage and a fire. Carmichael ordered the crew to bail out between Kyūshū Island and Iki Island. Seven parachutes were observed by other B-29s in the formation. Damaged, this B-29 went into a dive and the pilot managed to level out at 2,000'. A further three parachutes were seen. Only radio operator Wallace failed to exit the bomber and likely died in the crash. After bailing out, Skedsvold was fired on by enemy fighters and killed in his parachute. Fates of the Crew Eight of the crew were taken POW and detained at Omori POW Camp in Tokyo until the end of the war. At the end of the war, Carmichael was released from Tokyo POW Camp (Shinjuku). Clark was released from Tokyo POW Camp Branch #2 (Kawasaki). Memorials Skedsvold, Wallace and Tims were officially declared dead the day of the mission. Tims remains listed as Missing In Action (MIA) and is memorialized at the courts of the missing at the Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) on panel 5. Postwar, Wallace's remains were recovered and transported to Hawaii where he was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) at section P site 1088. Postwar, Skedsvold remains were recovered and transported to the United States for permanent burial at Alexander Cemetery in Alexander, ND. John A Fischer passed away on July 2, 1978 and is buried at Long Island National Cemetery at plot Q, grave 4040. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-29-30-BW Superfortress 42-24474 "24474 (462nd BG) shot down by Japanese fighter over Yawata Kyoto, Japan Aug 20, 1944. MACR 10126. 2 crew KIA, 9 bailed out and became POW." Missing Air Crew Report 10126 (MACR 10126) created August 23, 1944 War that Asahi's treasured photos narrate "Pictures of downed B-29 taken avoiding MP's observation" page 193 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Chester Tims NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Richard H. Carmichael NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Edward A. Perry NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Harold J. Mann NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Charles M. Howard NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Paul M. Clark NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Gerald B. Livingston NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - Joseph B. Deterra, Jr. NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File - John A. Fischer FindAGrave - Chester Tims (courts of the missing photo) FindAGrave - Remick Wallace (grave photo) FindAGrave - Gen Richard Henry Carmichael (photo) FindAGrave - Lieut Carl A Skedsvold (grave photo) FindAGrave - John A Fischer Illusive Target by Richard Dunn mentions this loss Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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