MIA Recoveries
MIA Recoveries Home Page
Historical Background
Crash Site Reports
Epedition Photos and Videos
Correspondence From Relatives and Others
Funding Information
Contact Us


B-24D #42-40069
Expedition Photo Gallery

This aircraft from the 308th Bomb Group was lost on a flight over the Hump. Aircraft #42-40069 "The Pregnant Swan" was lost with all aboard. Major Fensler was commanding officer of the 425th Squadron. Dead: 9.

View the official report

  • Main landing gear
  • Nose landing gear
  • Wreckage
  • Maj. Fensler (C.) and 2nd Lt. Harvey M. Nix (behind Fensler's R. shoulder)
  • Maj. Robert W. Fensler with wife Betty Lou and daughter Barbara
  • Pilot 1st Lt. Phillip G. Huffman
  • Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Jerrold E. Owens
  • Bombardier 2nd Lt. Harvey M. Nix (Front, second from L.)
  • Engineer TSgt. Erle H. Thayer
  • Engineer SSgt. Aubrey E. Stevenson
Click a number to view more thumbnail panels:
Now Loading

View our other photo galleries too!

Important Notice: These MIA search expeditions and this website have been self-funded by Clayton Kuhles.  We receive no funding from the US government or from any private organization.  If you feel this is a worthwhile humanitarian project, then we encourage you to make a donation to support our efforts.  Please visit the Funding page of this website to see how easy it is to support this project in a meaningful way.  Thank you.
 
 

Home · Historical Background · Crash Site Reports · Expedition Photos and Videos
Correspondence · Funding Information · Contact Us

All images and information copyright of Clayton Kuhles.
Reproduction & use of any information on this site is prohibited without written authorization from us.

Websites for Associations and Organizations