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Newspaper

Yank

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1944

Page

2

First B 29 raid on Tokyo targets Nakajima plant

Saipan based B 29 Sureshot led a flight toward Tokyo in the first capital raid and first strike since the Doolittle mission. The crew described navigation, crew talks, and preflight routines as they approached Mount Fuji and the Japanese mainland.

Saipan Clement J Doc) Maloney Los Angeles Calif Walter F. Todd Ogden Utah Milan P. Kissinger Elkhart Lake Wis Kissinger Sureshot Maj Crocker Snow Boston Mass Calvin B. Miller el Dorado Kans Deecee Decesare Providence R. I

Bomb Run Over Tokyo Imperial City Factory Area

A World War II air crew attacks south Tokyo industrial targets dropping bombs. Lt. Pucinski leads the mission as fighters chase the bomber group through clouds. After a 45 second descent three columns of smoke rise from ground targets near Tokyo Bay while returning to base with fuel remaining.

Roman C Pooch) Pucinski Chicago Ill Vincent Charlotte Caponero Japan Fujiyama Cpl Norval G Nibs) Oliver Portland Oreg Tokyo Honshu Imperial City Pucinski Pvt Louis Syniec Rome N. Y Tokyo Bay Imperial Palace Yasukuni Shrine Saipan Lt. Kissinger

Lynn Delivers Her Child light fast aboard B-29 to Tokyo

Crew members recall Doolittle raid memories as the Lucky Lynn taxis for takeoff. Captain Leonard Cox of Tulsa pilots the mission with S/Sgt. Frank Crane from Oshkosh and a Catholic rosary. The group notes conflicting reports on Tokyo’s strength while flying low over coral shoals, then continues to an airborne departure.

Tokyo Leonard Cox Tulsa Okla Frank Crane Crane Oshkosh Wis Frank Coral Shoals Capt. Cox Eighth Air Force Habba Habba Habba

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