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Caption | 119 B-29 Superfortress bombers of the 73rd Bomb Wing lined up on Baker runway, Isley Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands, Sep 1945 with 35 more B-29s seen in the periphery. ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Isley Field, Saipan, Mariana Islands | ||||
Date | Sep 1945 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Force | ||||
Identification Code | 342-FH-3A38494-59551AC | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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2. 330th Bomb Group says:
23 Feb 2023 02:14:44 PM
This was taken early Sep 1945. This is Isley field.. but those are B-29s from other bases all taking part in the PW Missions over Japan. They are not carrying bombs.., but .50 Gallon drums filled with food and medical supplies for the allied PWs at various Japanese Camps
23 Feb 2023 02:14:44 PM
This was taken early Sep 1945. This is Isley field.. but those are B-29s from other bases all taking part in the PW Missions over Japan. They are not carrying bombs.., but .50 Gallon drums filled with food and medical supplies for the allied PWs at various Japanese Camps
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These bombers were being made ready for a mission to Japan but this time they were not loaded with bombs but, with the war over, they were loaded with food and clothing to be dropped into Allied prisoner of war camps.