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B-29's of the 73rd Bomb Wing on Saipan at end of World War 2

United States Army Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft of the 73rd Bomb Wing, 500th Bomb Group (Tail Code "Z") seen on Saipan. A B-29 aircraft taxis and turns on a runway. A rainbow in the sky. A B-29 being moved with a tug. Ground handling of a B-29 aircraft. An airman direct a pilot to the parking spot. A group of airmen stands near the parked aircraft. On its fuselage below the cockpit, it displays a black bird's wing on top of a black globe and a long yellow paint stripe underneath. The airmen take equipment out of the aircraft and haul it away in a cart. Three B-29 aircraft parked.

Location: Saipan

Date: 1945, September

Duration: 2 min 29 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

U.S. B-29 Superfortress from 73rd Bomb Wing arrives at Saipan.

United States Army Air Force B-29 Superfortress displaying Plain T tail code of 498th Bomb Group, taxis behind a follow-me jeep, after landing on Saipan. Ground crewman assists parking. Crew of the B-29 seen on the parking ramp as they offload their baggage and climb aboard a truck. Other aircraft displaying Plain A tail codes of the 497th Bomb Group are seen parked on field.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands

Date: 1945, July 10

Duration: 2 min 6 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

B-29 bombers of United States Army Air Force taxiing at their base in Isley Field Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.

B-29 bombers of United States Army Air Force taxiing at their base in the Isley Field in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. B-29 Bombers of the 73rd bombardment wing take off and land during routine exercises. Other planes parked near landing strips are being inspected and are given routine maintenance by mechanics and crew members. Crew member scale a ladder to reach tail and elevator of a bomber. Another man getting on top of it's cabin.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands

Date: 1945, May 8

Duration: 1 min 7 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Airmen of US Army Air Force get ready for an operation at Isley Field base in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.

Airmen of United States Army Air Force at their base in the Isley Field in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Airmen and crew of the 500th Group of the 73rd bombardment wing leave the briefing room near the sea shore and board trucks. Trucks carrying crew move on roads. Anti aircraft gunners clean their weapons. Gun post and mud sacks. Crew members with flight gear stand near a B-29 bomber.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands

Date: 1945, May 8

Duration: 57 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Attaching bombs to B-29 bombers of US Air Force for an operation at Isley Field base in Saipan, Mariana Islands during WW II.

73rd bombardment wing of the United States Army Air Force at their base in the Isley Field in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Engineers smoothen the runway for the planes using equipment. Ordinance men unloading bombs from a truck and load to the bombers. Guided bombs kept on racks ready to be loaded with the B-29 bomber. 'V-E Special' on the bombs.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands

Date: 1945, May 8

Duration: 59 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

United States Airmen buy goods and read news at a PX shop in Isley Field base in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.

Crew members of the United States Army Air Force at their base in the Isley Field in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Men buy goods from a PX shop at the base. Jeeps and barracks near the store. Men look at war news board with newspaper sticking on the board. War map of Europe with words saying 'Allies Kaput' and a dead German soldier.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands

Date: 1945, May 8

Duration: 1 min 7 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

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