[KOREAN WAR BOMBING MISSION]

Year Published: 1950s

Description: This silent film records a B-29 bombing mission over Korea, during the Korean War, with the formation of bombers tracked by North Korean Migs. These planes, bearing a square H tail code, appear to be from the 98th Bombardment Group, 343rd Bomb Squadron. The 343rd BS saw combat operations from Aug. 7, 1950 to July 25, 1953. The squadron participated in Korea campaigns including the UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953; Third Korean Winter and Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.

Complete Record: This silent film records a B-29 bombing mission over Korea, during the Korean War, with the formation of bombers tracked by North Korean Migs. These planes, bearing a square H tail code, appear to be from the 98th Bombardment Group, 343rd Bomb Squadron. The 343rd BS saw combat operations from Aug. 7, 1950 to July 25, 1953. The squadron participated in Korea campaigns including the UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1953; Third Korean Winter and Korea Summer-Fall, 1953.