Target atlas of Kobe off of B29B (Serial No.42-63600 with nose art of Road Apple) shot down over Osaka on May 8, 1945 to be appraised by a Japanese TV antique show. A civilian witness hid away the perfectly romanized Army Map from the local MP at his risk at the time, and kept secret for decades. [red] Anyone associated with the 11-men crew or knowledgeable about such US Army Maps and their values sought. [/red] It was part of 21st Squadron and piloted by Majors Allen E. Titensor & Thomas R. Garrett, staffed by Capt. Luther H. White, 1st Lieut. Samuel J. Chambers, 2nd Lieut. Donald S. Williams, Staff Serg. Charles Babitsky, Corporals Arthur N. Wilson, Louis V. Dombroski, Stephen J. Kaczowka, Perry Frorio. The only ejected survivor Capt. Richard H. Hamilton was later killed on 7/20/45. Their reconnaissance over Naruo radar facility harbingered Mission#172 (Leafstalk#1) with other Wings (58, 78, 314) that successfully bombed Kawanishi aircraft factories 3 days later.

Can you provide the positions of each of the crewman? It's for some personal research. Thanks! Dave [signature]

If my information is correct -- MAJ Allen E. Titensor - Pilot 2LT Donald S. Williams - Co-Pilot 1LT Samuel J. Chambers - Bombardier SSG Charles Babitsky - Navigator MAJ Thomas R. Garrett - Flight Engineer? / Radio Operator? CPT Luther H. White - Radio Operator? / Flight Engineer? Gunners (exact positions unknown) - CPLs Arthur N. Wilson, Louis V. Dombroski, Stephen J. Kaczowka, & Perry Frorio CPT Richard H. Hamilton (of XXI Bomber Command) - Radar Operator

Thanks Richard! [signature]

B29-#42-63600 Crash time May 8, 1945 Crash position 3-chome Takaida Fuse city Osaka-pref Affiliation 21 BSQ 501st BG 315th BW 20th AF Attack target Kawanishi airplane Naruo factory radar reconnaissance Cause of crash Anti-aircraft gun Nickname Pilot TITENSOR Allen E. major 0-399586 X Copilot WILLIAMS Donald S.2nd lieutenant 0-774847 X B CHAMBERS, Samuel J. 1st lieutenant 0-724017 X C WHITE Luther H. Captain 0-728527 X P GARRETT, Thomas R. major 0-526330 X N BABITSKY Charles 2 grade staff sergeant 12041123 X G WILSON, Arthur N.Sergeant 16116286 X Gunner DOMBROSKI Louis V. sergeant 42026412 X Gunner KACZOWKA Stephan J. Sergeant 31350024 X Gunner FLORIO Sergeant Perry 32540340 X Taking advantage HAMILTON Richard H.Captain 0-497086 After the single opportunity radar reconnaissance to Kawanishi airplane Naruo factory, Radar captured over Osaka Sakurajima, and it falls into 3-chome, Takaida, Higashi-Osaka-shi by Serch Light irradiation and the first shot hit from an obligation Kashima anti-aircraft gun . The parachute descent only of Captain 21st bomber group radar games watching-member Hamilton who took the advantage was able to be carried out. TETSUYA from JAPAN [signature]