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B-29 Superfortresses of the 314th Bomb Wing taxi to runway for takeoff during World War II.

U.S. B-29 Superfortresses of the 314th Bomb Wing, on Guam, during World War 2. They taxi to the runway for takeoff. B-29 Superfortress aircraft parked at North Field, Guam. Bombers seen taxiing include some displaying tail codes of Square O and Square P. Note: 314th Bomb Wing consisted of: 19th Bomb Group (BG) with tail code Square M; the 29th BG, tail code Square O, 39th BG, tail code Square P; and 330th BG, tail code Square K.

Date: 1945, July 9
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023212
B-29 Superfortress aircraft of the 314th Bomb Wing taxi on North Field, Guam, during World War II

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.")

Date: 1945, July 10
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023214
View from inside cockpit of B-29 Superfortress as it lands, taxis, and parks, during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 of the 314th Bomb Wing, as photographed from behind the bombardier in the cockpit. Aircraft on final approach, lands, clears active runway, proceeds along taxiway, and turns into hardstand following direction from motioning ground crew, to park. B-29s with tail codes O and P of the 29th and 39th Bomb Groups, respectively, are seen parked.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023221
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. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, July 10
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023224
B-29 Superfortress aircraft of the 314th Bomb Wing taxi and take off from North Field Guam in World War II

Many B-29 Superfortress bombers, of the 314th Bombardment Wing, taxi and take off from North Field Guam during World War 2. Most of them are from the 29th Bomb Group, and display the black square O tail code. (Aircraft numbers: 16;45;24;7 5; and 27, are seen.) One, displaying the black square K tail code and number 9, is from the 330th Bomb Group.

Date: 1945, July 6
Duration: 3 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023240
Bob Hope and Frances Langford in USO tour, entertain U.S. troops on Bougainville in World War II

The Bob Hope Troupe on U.S.O. tour in the South West Pacific in World War 2. During tour, they entertain U.S. soldiers on Bougainville. Bob Hope engages in comic banter with Frances Langford. She then sings "I'll be seeing you," accompanied by the troupe's guitarist, Tony Romano. Views of the soldiers in audience seated close together on the ground. They seem to want an encore and engage in banter with Bob Hope.

Date: 1944, August 2
Duration: 2 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033573