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U.S. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr. pilots the first B-29 to land on Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II.
The first U.S. Army Air Force B-29 to be based on Saipan, comes in for a landing and taxis onto the ramp at Isley Airfield, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II. A Crowd of U.S. military personnel surround the airplane. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr., Chief of 21st Bomber Command, who flew the airplane, is greeted by Colonel Robertson, Colonel Shelmeyer, and other officers, on the ramp in front of the aircraft. Many C-47s and one C-54 cargo aircraft is seen on the ramp. The aircrew stand beside B-29, which bears "T Square 5" tail markings, identifying it as belonging to the 73rd Bombardment Wing, 498th Bomb Group, 873rd Bomb Squadron. Its tail number is: 42-24614. (It is named: "Joltin' Josie, The Pacific Pioneer." )
U.S. Army Air Force mechanics perform nighttime maintenance on B-29 engine, Saipan, Marianas Islands, in WW II
U.S. Army air Forces B-29 Super Fortress mechanics working on engine of a B-29 at night, on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in World War Two. Maintenance stands are set up around the engine and lights illuminate the scene for the mechanics.
B-29 crews of 73rd Bomb Wing receive mission briefings at Isley Airbase, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2
United States Army Air Force B-29 crews prepare for a mission on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in the Pacific. Crews assembled outside a briefing hut. Crews who have already been briefed leave the briefing center. Those waiting enter. Views inside the briefing hall. Mission briefer refers to large map on the wall as he points out information and Japanese targets.
Men prepare ammunition in Saipan, Mariana Islands.
Marines advance through open fields in Saipan, Mariana Islands. Men prepare ammunition. Firing by a pack howitzer. Group of buildings under artillery barrage. Shells bursting. Smoke rises (World War II period).
Knocked out U.S. tank and dead Japanese soldiers lying on ground in Saipan, Mariana Islands.
Marines in fields in Saipan, Mariana Islands. Marines advancing. A tank moving in a field. Knocked out LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked). Knocked out U.S. tank and dead Japanese soldiers lying on ground. (World War II period).
Japanese civilian prisoners under guard of U.S. Army soldiers in Saipan, Mariana Islands.
Japanese civilian and military prisoners under guard of U.S. Army personnel in Saipan, Mariana Islands. Japanese prisoners carrying wounded. Japanese families with women and children being escorted to camps. Japanese prisoners in enclosure. Wounded prisoners. Prisoners in a line to receive drinks being poured by a U.S. GI. (World War II period).