Mission record
One aircraft. One shared fate.
- Aircraft
- 40-2344
- Unit
- 34th Bomb Squadron
- Outcome
- Bailed out over China
The lead aircraft crossed Japan first. With fuel exhausted over China, all five men bailed out and were guided to safety by local residents.

The crew
Meet the men of Aircraft 01.
The recovered crew collection
Photographs connected to Crew No. 1.