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B-29 Superfortress - Serial#'s - Serial# 42-63534

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Aircraft:
Bell-Atlanta B-29B-35-BA Superfortress
 

Location:
Tinian Island

Photographer:
John S. Jones

Registration Info:
USAAF Serial#
42-63534

History:

Pioneer III

Triangle "I" "31" (After transfer to Tinian Island)Returned to states / Sundown Project

You will find 3 photos-

Photo1.jpg- This photo was taken by my grandfather. It shows 42-63534 with CBI squadron tail markings, including the "General Billy Mitchell Group" house flag.

Engine change pion 3.jpg- Unknown photographer. It shows 42-63534 undergoing a #3 engine change on Tinian Island.

58th 468th 131..... - Unknown photographer.
This is the 468th bomb group in formation on IP over Japan. This is my personal favorite. My grandfather's comment was interesting when I showed him this photo. He said, "This was my view on each and every flight." I corrected him. "But you never saw your plane in this view before." He laughed.
- Robert Davies

Sources:
Robert Davies

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