MACR 14277 B-29 44-69834

Delivered to USAAF 14Feb45. Departed Kearney AAF, NB for PTO 21Mar45

(9th BG, 5th BS) crashed from unknown cause Souma Girl’s School yard, Nakamaru, Naka-ku, Yokohama City,

Japan Apr 15, 1945 while on mission to Kawasaki, Japan. MACR 14277. 8 crew killed 4 bailed out and became POW.

Beck, Noel E 33793035 Sgt

Sedon Robert K X-223 33683142 SGT

Target: Kawasaki

Date Lost: 15-Apr-45

Serial Number: #44-69834

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Location: Crashed into Yokahama SOUMA Girls School yard

Cause: unknown Crew of 12 8KIA 4POW/KIA

According to armyairforces.com forum Griffin, Beck, Nelson and Sedan bailed out successfully. Nelson and Griffin died of wounds ( or were executed ) at Tokyo Kempei Tai HQ. Beck and Seden died May 25th 1945 in the Tokyo prison fire.

Crew of 44-69834

1st/Lt. R. B. Jones Jr Pilot KIA

2nd/Lt. Marvin G. Emery Co Pilot KIA

2nd/Lt. Roland F. Nelson Navigator POW/KIA

2nd/Lt. Joseph N. DeCamara Bombardier KIA

M/Sgt. Erwin R. Griffin Engineer POW/ KIA

Sgt. Robert K. Sedon Radar Op. POW/KIA

Sgt. Norris E. Schmidt Radio Op. KIA

Sgt. Norris E. Schmidt Radio Op. KIA

S/Sgt. John B. McGarry Jr. Central Fire Control KIA

S/Sgt. James C. Hill Jr. Gunner KIA

S/Sgt. Noel E. Beck Gunner POWKIA

Sgt. Ermal R. Varney Gunner KIA

Noel E Beck