[fugazi]

Hiroshi Miyamura's Medal of Honor was the only citation to be classified "top secret."

[Menehune56]

I had never heard of Sgt. Miyamura's unbelievable heroism. Thanks for posting this!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_H._Miyamura

[x1stcav]

The B-29 didn’t go into service until late ‘43 or early ‘44 and so couldn’t have flown the Hump in ‘42.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The B-29’s maiden flight did not occur until Sept. 21, 1942 at Boeing Filed, Seattle, WA.

C-47’s were used to fly over the Hump.

[\/\/ayne]

Article says: His daring actions made him the first Medal of Honor recipient whose citation was classified “Top Secret” – until his repatriation 28 months later.

I assume that's because he was a POW and they didn't want the newspapers to let North Korea/China know how many soldiers he bayonetted.

[Delta 21]

FUBAR to the MAX.

[Mariner]

I set up the secure satellite call from Desert One to Washington DC to report the dire situation they were in.

The initial call was calm and measured.

[Don W]

I’m impressed that the B-29:

1942: The first B-29 “Superfortress” bomber flies “over the hump” (the Himalayan Mountains), airlifting supplies and ammunition from India to nationalist Chinese forces, following the Japanese capture.

considering it didn’t enter service until 1943.

Role Strategic bomber
Manufacturer Boeing
First flight 21 September 1942[1]
Introduction 8 May 1944
Retired 21 June 1960
Status Retired (see Surviving aircraft)
Primary users United States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Royal Air Force
Produced 1943–1946[2]
Number built 3,970
Unit cost
US$639,188[3]