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Here lies the wreckage of RB-29A Superfortress 'Over Exposed' of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, United States Air Force. Which tragically crashed whilst descending through cloud on November 3rd 1948 killing all 13 crew. The aircraft was on a routine flight from RAF Scampton to RAF Burtonwood. It is doubtful the crew ever saw the ground.

Boeing (Renton) RB-29A-55-BN Superfortress s/n 44-61999 c/n 11476 from 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 91st Reconnaissance Group, 311th Air Division, Strategic Air Command.


Grid Reference: SK 09042 94892 on June 4th 2010