1953 — Sep 18, USAF WB29 Weather Recon plane lost out of Kindley AFB, Bermuda– 7

— 7 Air Weather Recon Assoc. “Gone, But Not Forgotten.” Accessed 12-23-2011
— 6 Baugher. 1944 USAAF Serial Numbers (44-40049 to 44-70254). Oct 28, 2011 rev.

Narrative Information

Air Weather Recon Assoc. “WB-29 44-62277 18Sep53 53rd SRS (M) Wea. Kindley AFB, Bermuda

Capt Guy M. Broughton
Capt John A. Lelland
Capt William T. Allen
Capt Thomas H. Smatana
Capt Thomas E. Zapolsky
SSgt Walter C. Drew
A2C Billy G. Elliott.”

(Air Weather Recon Assoc. “Gone, But Not Forgotten.” Accessed 12-23-2011.)

Baugher: “Boeing B-29A-70-BN Superfortress….62277 converted to WB-29. Crashed Sep 18, 1953 on return flight to home base at Kindley AB, Bermuda when a runaway prop on No. 3 engine caused it to separate and strike No. 4 engine setting it and the wing on fire. Pilot ordered immediate bailout, but aircraft went out of control and exploded. 9 were able to bail out, but 6 were killed.” (Baugher. 1944 USAAF Serial Numbers (44-40049 to 44-70254). Oct 28, 2011.)

Sources

Air Weather Recon Assoc. “Gone, But Not Forgotten.” Accessed 12-23-2011 at: http://www.awra.us/gallery-may05.html

Baugher, Joseph F. 1944 USAAF Serial Numbers (44-40049 to 44-70254). Oct 28, 2011 revision. Accessed 12-25-2011 at: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_4.html