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Pilot Lt. Col. Robert E. Haynes, O-1669114 (rescued) Co-Pilot Col. Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., O-18080 (rescued) Observer 1st Lt. Richard V. Budington, O-860250 (rescued) Navigator Major Russell M. Vifquain, O-409919 (MIA / KIA) IA Bombardier Captain Lloyd W. Woodiwiss, O-663689 (rescued) Engineer TSgt Robert J. Bush, 12030082 (rescued) Radio Sgt John H. Ahrens, 37413168 (rescued) Radar Sgt Irwin Greenberg, 13200724 (rescued) RTC Gunner Sgt Kenneth M. Waters, Jr., 35814556 (rescued) Left Gunner Sgt Clifford D. Grant, 35927577 (rescued) Right Gunner Sgt Richard E. Suryaunt, 17074204 (rescued) Tail Gunner Sgt Donald A. Barnes, 42065866 (MIA / KIA) NY Ditched May 14, 1945 MACR 14430 Aircraft History Built by Boeing. Constructors Number 10758. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-29-70-BW Superfortress serial number 44-69926. Wartime History Assigned to the 20th Air Force (20th AF), 499th Bombardment Group (499th BG), 878th Bombardment Squadron (878th BS). No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engine and weapon serial numbers unknown. Mission History On May 14, 1945 (Mission 174) took off piloted by Lt. Col. Robert E. Haynes as one of 472 B-29s on a bombing mission against the urban area north of Nagoya. On the way to the target, this bomber ditched off Iwo Jima. Rescue American forces rescued ten of the crew. Two of the crew: Barnes and Vifquain were not found and were listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The two missing crew members were officially declared dead the day of the mission. Both are memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-29-70-BW Superfortress 44-69926 "44-69926 (499th BG, 878th BS) ditched off Iwo Jima May 14, 1945 after ran out of fueld while on mission to North Nagoya, Japan. MACR 14430. 2 crew killed, 10 survived and were rescued." Missing Air Crew Report 14430 (MACR 14430) 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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