The source of the Report from the I & R Platoon, 390th Infantry is
Dick Beck
Son of Sgt George Anton Beck, Jr

The Google map shows the approximate location of the crash site.

Beneath the map are four pages of the report from the 390th Infantry I & R Platoon.

This report is dated 5 December 1945 and details the steps
taken by the Platoon to locate the crash site and
the burial location of seven of the crew members.

1st Lt Harrison Wittee, Sgt Alvin Hart, Sgt Lawrence Beecroft, and SSgt Russell Strong survived the crash.

In page 4 are two pages from the Chubu Army District Report from
POW Research Network Japan.

This report summarizes what took place with each member of the crew.

APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF CRASH SITE
MOUNT SANJO

source: Google Maps

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I & R PLATOON
390TH INFANTRY
REPORT OF RECON ON INVESTIGATION OF B-29 CRASH
8 DECEMBER 1945
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PAGE 4

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