1Lt David A Stocking (1924-1946) - Find A Grave Memorial

David Asahel Stocking 0-2058577 Navigator-Bombardier

On 4 September 1945, B-29 serial #44-61786 of the 462nd Bomb Group took off from Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, en-route to Mather Field, California for aprox. 5 days TDY for the purpose of transporting organizational supplies. Also on board were 8 USAAF crewmen who were "going home."

APC Pilot: Maj. Bernays K. Thurston

Co-Pilot: 1st Lt. Richard B. Johnson

Navigator: Capt. Robert D. Russell

Flight Engineer: M/Sgt. Robert E. Campbell

Radio Operator-Mechanic (ROM): S/Sgt. George A. Snapp

Passenger: 1st Lt. Walter J. McGrath

Passenger: S/Sgt. Rudolph E. Sagan

Passenger: S/Sgt. Giles Bissel

Passenger: Capt. Fred E. Damberg [444th Bomb Group]

Passenger: Capt. Friederich H. Klugg

Passenger: Capt. Robert W. Thomas

Passenger: 1st Lt. Francis R. Flaherty

Passenger: 1st Lt. Edward R. Norris

Passenger: 1st Lt. Theodore T. Peck

Passenger: 1st Lt. David A. Stocking

Passenger: 1st Lt. Ralph P. Warren

MACR 14905: B-29 #44-61786 assigned to the 462nd BG, Major Thurston flew into the ocean after take-off (at night). All KIA; possibly blinded by lights at end of runway. No more B-29 takeoffs at night after this accident.