USAF Serial Number Search Results

42-24570 ... 42-24669 (EXACT MATCH)
Boeing B-29-40-BW Superfortress
MSN 4231/4330
24573 to reclamation/scrap at Pyote AFB, TX Apr 2, 1951
24574 (40th BG, 45th BS) crashed Dec 14, 1944, Rangoon, Burma after being damaged by bomb explosion
of another B-29 (42-24726) in midair while on mission to Bangkok, Thailand.  All crew bailed out 1
00 mi from Rangoon and became POW. MACR 10376
24576 (6th BG, 40th BS) crashed 7 mi NE of Aquadilla, Puerto Rico Dec 16, 1944 while on ferry flight.
Aircraft badly damaged.  All crew survived
24582 (40th BG, 448th BS, "Little Clambert") caught fire and
burned while loading bombas at Chakulia, India Jan 14, 1945.
9 killed, 21 injured.  42-63394 also destroyed.
24583 to F-13
24584 (444th BG, 678th BS0 crashed at Tinian Island at unknown date. All crew survived but aircraft destroyed.
24585 to F-13 (11th PRG, 3rd PRS, *Poison Ivy*) crashed 6 mi NE of Agana, Guam Jun 8, 1945 due to engine failure.
24586 converted to F-13.  With (3rd BG) MIA Nov 21, 1944, South Pacific.  MACR 10453
24587 converted to F-13 photo recon aircraft
24588 converted to F-13 photo recon aircraft
24589 (40th BG, 25th BS) shot down by AAA over Singapore Feb 1, 1945.  MACR 12020.  All 11 crew KIA.
24592 (497th BG, *Dauntless Dotty*) lost on takeoff at night Jun 6, 1945.  
10 KIA, 3 rescued.  MACR 14530
24594 (497th BG) crashed after takeoff on mission to
Nagoya Jan 23, 1945, North Pacific.  MACR 11301.  6 KIA, 5 survived.
24595 (497th BG, 869th BS) ditched in southwest Pacific Ocean Jan 14, 1945 SW Pacific while on mission
to Nagoya, Japan.  MACR 11221.  7 crew killed, 4 survived and were rescued.
24598 (497th BG, 869th BS) ditched in Pacific Ocean due to battle damage Jan 9, 1945 while returning from
mission to Musashino aircraft factor near Tokyo, Japan.  MACR 10908.  All 11 crew killed.
24599 (497th BG, 869th BS) destroyed by bombs from Japanese aicraft at Isley Field, Saipan Nov 27, 1944.
24600 (500th BG, 883rd BS) rammed by Japanese Ki-61 and crashed at Kugayama Suginami-Ku, Japan Apr 7, 1945 while
om mission to Nakajima aircraft factory at Tokyo, Japan.  MACR 13657.  All 11 crew KIA.
24603 (498th BG, 873rd BS) damaged Nov 27, 1944 on ground at Isley Field, Saipan by enemy raid.  Surveyed 12/18/1944
24604 (497th BG, 870th BS) crashed at Ikebukuro 5-chome, Tokyo, Japan Apr 14, 1945 while on weather
mission.  MACR 13833.  All 11 crew killed.
24605 (498th BG) ditched due to mechanical failure of fuel transfer
system Dec 27, 1944.  4 crew members rescued.  MACR 11237
24606 (498th BG, 875th BS) damaged on ground at Isley Field, Saipan by enemy raid Dec 15, 1944.  Salvaged Jan 6, 1945.
24608 (498th BG, 873rd BS) landed Feb 4, 1945 on Saipan with engine on fire.  Aircraft surveyed Feb 6, 1945.
24609 (498th BG 87th BS) had two engines damaged Jan 14, 1945 while on mission to Mitsubishi factory at Nagoya,
Japan.  Able to return to base, but aircraft DBR. Lost to Guam Air Depot 2/17/1945.
24610 (498th BG, 874th BS) lost to unknown cause over Japan Mar 13, 1945.  MACR 13018.  Fate of crew unknown.
24611 (498th BG, 873rd BS) damaged over target Apr 29, 1945 while on mission to airfields at Kyushu, Japan and crew bailed
out after leaving coast of Japan.  5 crew killed, 6 crew rescued.  MACR 14337
24613 (498th BG) lost 2 engines after takeoff Dec 27, 1944, ditched
between Saipan and Tinian.  3 crew rescued.  MACR 10852
24614 (498th BG) burst into flames and fell into sea shortly
after takeoff 4/1/1945.  No survivors.  MACR 13766
24615 (497th BG, 869th BS) ditched near Iwo Jima Apr 18, 1945 due to battle damage over Japan.  8 crew killed,
3 rescued.  
24616 (497th BG) shot down by J1N1 and crashed at Ishino Chiba, Japan Jan 27, 1945.  MACR 11558.  8 crew KIA,
2 bailed and became POW.
24617 crashed at Jackson Heights, New York while landing Feb 15, 1945.
24619 (497th BG, 870th BS, "Shady Lady") rammed by Ki-44 west of Tokyo, Japan Jan 27, 1945 and crashed in river at
Oume City, Tokyo.  MACR 11557.  All 11 crew KIA.
24621 to F-13.  Reclaimed Warner-Robbins Apr 25, 1949.
24622 (497th BG, 870th BS0 rammed by Ki-44 over Tokyo, Japan Nov 24, 1944 and crashed 20 mi from shore.
All 11 crew KIA.
24626 (497th BG, 871st BS) rammed by Ki-61 over Nagova, Japan Jan 3, 1945.  MACR 10854.  All 11 crew KIA.
24628 (497th BG, 870th BS) lost in Pacific Ocean while on mission to Mitsubshi aicraft factor at 
Nagoya, Japan Dec 19, 1944.  MACR 10641.  All 10 crew survived and were rescued.
24629 (498th BG, 873rd BS) ditched in Pacific Ocean after being attacked by enemy fighters on mission to Kobe, Japan
Feb 4, 1945.  Entire crew except commander rescued.
24638 (499th BG, 879th BS) ditched in Pacific Oceah Dec 13, 1944 while returning from mission to Mitsubishi
aircraft factor at Nagoya, Japan.  All 11 crew KIA.
24642 (498th BG) collided with enemy Ki-45 fighter over Tokyo, Japan Dec 27, 1944, causing it to leave 
formation, at which it was attacked by 20-30 fighters.  Last seen descending at steep angle.  MACR 10850.
8 crew KIA, 3 bailed out and became POW.
24644 (499th BG, 878th BS) crashed at Kitasawara Chiba, Japan Apr 13, 1945 while on mission to arsenal
in Tokyo.  MACR 14237.  6 crew KIA, 5 bailed out and became POW.  
24645 (498th BG) no. 1 engine caught fire, another failed, bomb
bay doors would not close Nov 8, 1944.  2 crew members rescued.  MACR 10004
24646 shot down Nov 10, 1943.
24647 (499th BG, 878th BS) ditched in Pacific Ocean Jan 14, 1945 while on mission to Mitsubshi
aircraft Plant at Nagoya, Japan.  MACR 11222.  5 crew killed, 6 survived and were rescued.
24649 (498th BG, 875th BS) no 1 engine out due to battle damage, ran out of
fuel during approach to Saipan Dec 18, 1944 and crashed at Isley Field, Sappan.  No fatalities, but
aircraft was destroyed.
24650 (499th BG) lost Apr 2, 1945.  MACR 13768
24654 (498th BG, 874th BS0 destroyed on ground at Isley Field, Saipan by enemy raid Dec 25, 1944.  
24655 (497th BG, 871st BS) rammed by Ki-61 over Tokyo, Japan Jan 9, 1945 and crashed in Pacific
Ocean.  MACR 11220.  All 11 crew KIA.
24656 (500th BG, 881st BS) rammed by Ki-45 over Matsudo Chiba, Japan Dec 3, 1944 while on mission to
Nakajima aicraft factor at Ota near Tokyo.  MACR 10458.  3 crew KIA, 8 bailed out and became POW.
24657 (500th BG, 883rd BG) ditched in Pacific Ocean Jan 9, 1945 while on mission to Musashino aircraft
factor near Tokyo, Japan.  MACR 10903.  All 11 crew killed.  Also MACR 10656 Dec 13, 1944, but aircraft
was not lost on this mission.
24658 (499th BG, 877th BS) ditched in Pacific Ocean Jan 9, 1945 while on mission to Musashino aircraft
factory near Tokyo, Japan.  MACR 10911.  All 11 crew killed.
24659 (499th BG, 877th BS) destroyed on ground at Isley Field, Saipan during Japanese attack Nov 27, 1944.
24660 (500th BG, 883rd BS) ditched in Pacific ocean Jan 3, 1945 while returning from mission to Nagova,
Japan.  MACR 10899.  All 11 crew killed.
24662 (500th BG, 881st BS) rammed by Ki-46 over Hachijo Island Nov 27, 1944 while returning from mission
to Musashino aircraft factory near Tokyo, Japan.  MACR 10585.  All 12 crew KIA.
24664 (500th BG, 882nd BS) crashlanded on Iwo Jima Apr 15, 1945 while returning from mission to Tokyo, Japan.
All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
24665 (499th BG, 877th BS) ditched in Pacific Ocean Jan 9, 1945 while om mission to Musashino aircraft factory
near Tokyo, Japan.  MACR 10904.  All 11 crew killed.
24666 (499th BG, 878th BS) lost in Pacific Ocean Dec 18, 1944 while on mission to Mitsubishi aircraft factory
at Nagoya, Japan.  All 11 crew killed.