Korean War Pictures - B-29 Pilot in High-Altitude Bombing Gear

FEAF BOMBER COMMAND, JAPAN--With his head covered by a fur parka reminiscent of the men of the great Northwest, 1st Lt. Carl L. Hinchey, 1207 Grand St., Duncan, Okla., a U.S. Air Force B-29 "Superfort" pilot with the 98th Bomb Wing in Japan, is ready, in his protective clothing, for another high-altitude bombing attack against Communist targets in North Korea. Because the "Superforts" sometimes bomb from high altitudes, the hazard sub-zero weather at such levels adds to the daily risks through which the medium bomber crews go. To protect them from the elements, special clothing is issued to each man for the high level flights. Lt. Hinchey has flown 15 combat missions with the 98th Bomb Wing. Since July, 1950, when the 98th went into action against the Reds, the medium bombers of the 98th have flown more than 5,500 effective sorties and dropped more than 40,000 tons of bombs on key enemy military targets and frontline positions. (circa January 1953)