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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." )

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944, October 12
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051685
U.S. B-29s of 73rd Bombardment Wing arriving at Isley Field, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2

Map of Pacific Ocean showing Saipan and routes of B-29s to bomb Japan. Aerial view of B-29 in flight over water. Four fighter escort aircraft. B-29 comes in for landing. Numerous B-29s, carrying "Square" tail markings, land at the airfield. Map shows range of the B-29s extending to Japan and beyond, to edge of China.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051686
Bulldozers and other machines being used to expand airfield on Saipan while B-29s were already operating there.

U.S. Army Engineers expanding the airfield on Saipan, while B-29 operations are being conducted. Bulldozers level the airfield. Grading equipment works at the airfield. U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Super fortress on the airfield being refueled.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051687
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.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051688
Ground Crews load bombs in B-29 Super Fortress on Saipan, Marianas Islands during World War II.

Arming B-29s on Saipan during World War Two. B-29 on ramp with all four engines running. It taxis for takeoff. General activity on ramp as ground crews load bombs into B-29s. Bombs being moved on dollies. Airmen write messages in chalk on bombs. One reads: "Only the Beginning." Another reads: "KO Tokyo / Pappy." Bombs being loaded into B-29 bomb bays. Mechanic cleans guns in the top turret of a B-29 aircraft.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051689
Examples of aircraft art on B-29s stationed at Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2

U.S.Soldier artist painting image of a bull dog wearing boxing gloves, on the fuselage of a B-29. Names painted on B-29s read: "Dumbo, King of the Show; "Miss Behavin;" "Special Delivery;"and "Waddy's Wagon;" B-29s landing on the airfield.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051690
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