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This Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" Found Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands Fog-Closed When It Returned From A Mission. The Plane Was Forced To Ditch Off The Shore.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
22
Theater:
Pacific
Place:
Bonin Islands
Category:
Wrecks
Short Caption:
This Boeing B-29 "Su...
Caption:
This Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" Found Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands Fog-Closed When It Returned From A Mission. The Plane Was Forced To Ditch Off The Shore.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BONIN ISLANDS,WRECKS
History:
Original 2" x 2" negative (1592-5) received 10 February 1948 from Loomis Dean.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A42735A-68039AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/55721882/this-boeing-b-29-superfortress-found-iwo-jima-bonin-islands-fog-closed-when-it-returned-from-a-missi : accessed May 5, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008