Staff Sgt. James C. Thomas U.S. Air Force was killed in action July 7, 1953 at Pohang, Korea.
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary
Date of Loss: 530707
Tail Number: 44-69818
Aircraft Type: B-29A
Wing or Group: 19th Bmb Wg
Squadron: 28th Bmb Sq
Circumstances of Loss: On tactical mission, poor weather at recovery airfields, low on fuel, crashed during landing approach at K-3 (Pohang)
Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle) Rank Service Status Comments
ABNEY, Donald L. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
CAMPBELL, Edward E. LTCOL USAF RCV Remains recovered
DAVIS, Earl A. A1C USAF RCV
DE LANCY, John G. A2C USAF RCV
FLEMING, Edward J. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
HARRIS, Ralph L. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
MAPLES, Percy J. A1C USAF RCV Remains recovered
MCGUIRE, Charles F. CAPT USAF RCV Remains recovered
PERSON, Robert L. 1LT USAF RCV
THOMAS, James C. A1C USAF RCV
VANDARWARKA, Clayton W. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
WALKER, FNU UNK USAF RCV Remains recovered
WRIGHT, Kenneth E. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary
Date of Loss: 530707
Tail Number: 44-69818
Aircraft Type: B-29A
Wing or Group: 19th Bmb Wg
Squadron: 28th Bmb Sq
Circumstances of Loss: On tactical mission, poor weather at recovery airfields, low on fuel, crashed during landing approach at K-3 (Pohang)
Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle) Rank Service Status Comments
ABNEY, Donald L. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
CAMPBELL, Edward E. LTCOL USAF RCV Remains recovered
DAVIS, Earl A. A1C USAF RCV
DE LANCY, John G. A2C USAF RCV
FLEMING, Edward J. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
HARRIS, Ralph L. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
MAPLES, Percy J. A1C USAF RCV Remains recovered
MCGUIRE, Charles F. CAPT USAF RCV Remains recovered
PERSON, Robert L. 1LT USAF RCV
THOMAS, James C. A1C USAF RCV
VANDARWARKA, Clayton W. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
WALKER, FNU UNK USAF RCV Remains recovered
WRIGHT, Kenneth E. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
Staff Sgt. James C. Thomas U.S. Air Force was killed in action July 7, 1953 at Pohang, Korea.
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary
Date of Loss: 530707
Tail Number: 44-69818
Aircraft Type: B-29A
Wing or Group: 19th Bmb Wg
Squadron: 28th Bmb Sq
Circumstances of Loss: On tactical mission, poor weather at recovery airfields, low on fuel, crashed during landing approach at K-3 (Pohang)
Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle) Rank Service Status Comments
ABNEY, Donald L. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
CAMPBELL, Edward E. LTCOL USAF RCV Remains recovered
DAVIS, Earl A. A1C USAF RCV
DE LANCY, John G. A2C USAF RCV
FLEMING, Edward J. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
HARRIS, Ralph L. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
MAPLES, Percy J. A1C USAF RCV Remains recovered
MCGUIRE, Charles F. CAPT USAF RCV Remains recovered
PERSON, Robert L. 1LT USAF RCV
THOMAS, James C. A1C USAF RCV
VANDARWARKA, Clayton W. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
WALKER, FNU UNK USAF RCV Remains recovered
WRIGHT, Kenneth E. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary
Date of Loss: 530707
Tail Number: 44-69818
Aircraft Type: B-29A
Wing or Group: 19th Bmb Wg
Squadron: 28th Bmb Sq
Circumstances of Loss: On tactical mission, poor weather at recovery airfields, low on fuel, crashed during landing approach at K-3 (Pohang)
Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle) Rank Service Status Comments
ABNEY, Donald L. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
CAMPBELL, Edward E. LTCOL USAF RCV Remains recovered
DAVIS, Earl A. A1C USAF RCV
DE LANCY, John G. A2C USAF RCV
FLEMING, Edward J. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
HARRIS, Ralph L. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
MAPLES, Percy J. A1C USAF RCV Remains recovered
MCGUIRE, Charles F. CAPT USAF RCV Remains recovered
PERSON, Robert L. 1LT USAF RCV
THOMAS, James C. A1C USAF RCV
VANDARWARKA, Clayton W. 1LT USAF RCV Remains recovered
WALKER, FNU UNK USAF RCV Remains recovered
WRIGHT, Kenneth E. A2C USAF RCV Remains recovered
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