B-29 Superfortress bombers of the 314th Bombardment Wing, 29th Bombardment Group, all displaying Square O tail codes, taxi for takeoff at their base, North Field, Guam, Marianas Islands, during World War 2.
Several B-29 Superfortress bombers are seen taxiing for takeoff on North Field, Guam, in World War 2. Many B-29s, with Square O tail codes of the 29th Bomb Group, are parked on the field. The aircraft taxing include two from the 19th Bomb Group, one displaying the Square M tail code and one showing only its identifcation number : 42-93967. (This B-29 is named the "City of Lansford.")
United States B-29 Superfortress parked on ground. Crew members spray black paint over bottom of B-29's fuselage.
Aerial views of Two U.S. Army Air Force P-51D Mustang aircraft (viewed separately) from the 78th Fighter Squadron, 15th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force, stationed at Iwo Jima, during World War 2. They are in flight over the Pacific. The unit logo of a bushmaster snake is visible on the fuselage of the first one (buzz number 124). Later scenes show developed cumulus clouds rising to high altitudes.
View of a B-29 fuselage painted with cartoon bird and lettering: 'The B.A.Bird' written beside it. [This aircraft, Serial number 42-93896, and Tail Code "Circle X, (unseen) belongs to the 1st Squadron, 9th Bomb Group, 313th Bomb Wing stationed on North Field, Tinian. Its aircraft commander is Captain Wendell W. Hutchison, and one of its Crew Chiefs is Sergeant Chester Ziel.] Next seen are B-29s on Saipan, in the Marianas Islands in World War 2 . Numerous United States B-29s parked on the field with plain "V" tail codes, indicating 20th Air Force, 73rd Bomb Wing, 499th Bombardment Group. A Group of B-29 Superfortress bombers in formation over the airbase. A B-29 lands on the runway.
United States Army Air Force ground crew members seated on Army jeep, watching aircraft land on the runway. One of the crew smokes a cigarette. Airmen get off the jeep and run toward an aircraft.
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