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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.")
U.S. B-29 Superfortress of 314th Bomb Wing in flight over ocean and approaching Guam during World War II
United States B-29 Superfortress in flight. Square P tail code identifies it as belonging to 314th Bomb Wing, 39th Bomb Group, stationed at Guam. Aerial view of the air base. View of the island and runway.
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.
B-29 , tail number 42-224802 on Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II.
Camera pans across North airfield on Guam, Mariana Islands, in World War 2. Next a large group of Airmen are seen standing around a shiny B-29 bomber parked on the ramp. It has "K333" stenciled on left side of its forward fuselage. Its tail number is 42-224802. (This B-29 is named "Purple Shaft," but that is not stenciled on its left side.) The airmen walk around and examine it. Next, The aircraft commander, Lieutenant Warren Richard Aylsworth is seen speaking with a Captain, as they stand next to the plane. Others join in the conversation. (Note: The plane is scheduled to fly to Tinian this night, the 20th, but will land at Saipan, instead, because runway lights were not yet operational on Tinian. The "Purple Shaft" will be the first B-29 to arrive at Tinian, the following day, December 21, 1944.)
The scuttling of the USS Gamble, July 16, 1945, Apra Harbor, Guam, near end of World War II
USS Gamble, destroyer / mine layer, DD-123/DM-15, being scuttled off Guam, after decommissioning, due to extreme damage from Japanese bombs off Iwo Jima. Witnessed by Admiral Chester Nimitz and staff.
Japanese aircraft diving; U.S. Marines advance through wrecked battlefield areas in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II.
United States Marines during Allied operations in Guam, Mariana Islands, World War 2. Japanese aircraft in flight as they begin to dive. Palm trees on the island. Bomb damaged jungle area with uprooted trees on the ground. Smoke rises from the jungle. U.S. Marines advance as smoke rises in the background. Uprooted trees on ground. Vapor trails in the sky. U.S. Marines advance. Allied tanks advance across the jungle. Smoke rises as the jungle is on fire.