Patrick McCalmont, 79, of Florence, Oregon, passed away on March 12, 2025, with family at his side. Patrick was born May 9, 1945 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Juanita (Carstens) McCalmont ...
On May 9, 1945, a B-29 Superfortress soared over the Pacific, heading toward Osaka, Japan. What followed was a harrowing encounter with Japanese anti-aircraft fire and near-fatal mechanical issues.