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[Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1946. The text "P.W. Supplies" is painted on the wings, denoting that the aircraft is transporting supplies for prisoners of war.

[Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1946. The text "P.W. Supplies" is painted on the wings, denoting that the aircraft is transporting supplies for prisoners of war.

[Servicemen with Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) aircraft] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen with a Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) aircraft (serial number 42-65284, designation "Destiny's 'Tot'"), July 6, 1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a man holding a bomb. The servicemen are identified in the verso inscription by last name and initials. Inscription: "(313PL) (6 July 45)." Inscription on verso: "Ellington,…

[Certificate of technical aircraft training issued to Sergeant Fred Thibodeaux] (Item)

Certificate of technical aircraft training issued to Sergeant Fred Thibodeaux by the Boeing Flying Fortress School, September 17, 1943.

[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam] (Item)

Photograph of several B-29 Superfortress aircraft (visible tail numbers 3979, 3888) parked at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. Typed caption on album page: "Parking spaces for B-29's undergoing heavy maintenance. Black camouflage made them less reflective at night." Part of a photograph album page containing captioned photos of the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1945.

[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam] (Item)

Photograph of several Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. The caption notes that this photo was taken just prior to the final mission against Japan. Typed caption on album page: "Squadron lined up for final mission against Japan." Part of a photograph album page containing captioned photos of the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1945.

[Teletype printout of news story about Tokyo bombing mission, November 24, 1944] (Item)

Teletype printout of a news story by Mac R. Johnson, United Press war correspondent, describing a bombing mission against Tokyo, Japan on November 24, 1944. Johnson accompanied the crew of "Little Gem," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, during the mission and recounts his experiences.

[Grade report issued to Sergeant Fred Thibodeaux] (Item)

Grade report issued to Sergeant Fred Thibodeaux, U.S. Army Air Forces, by the B-29 Division of the Flying Fortress School, September 17, 1943. One typed page with envelope.

[Rescue operations for Boeing B-29 Superfortress "City of Galveston" crew, circa June 1945] (Item)

Film footage of rescue operations for Boeing B-29 Superfortress "City of Galveston" crew, circa June 1945. The footage, filmed by Commander Hiram Cassidy of the USS Pintado, documents the rescue of the crew of "City of Galveston," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress of the 39th Bombardment Group, after the aircraft was damaged during a bombing mission against Japan. Scenes include the aircraft hitting the…

Jim Jackson oral history interview (Item)

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Jim Jackson and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, September 23, 2014

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