Consolidated›The B-29 Takes It! Capt. James Pearson And His Crew Of The 881St Bomb Sqd., 500Th Bomb Gp., 73Rd Bomb Wing Based On Saipan, Brought This Plane In From Tokyo Over 1500 Miles Of Water Thru Adverse Weather And Darkness With Two Engines Out On One Side. The

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:

Marianas

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

The B-29 Takes It! ...

Caption:

The B-29 Takes It! Capt. James Pearson And His Crew Of The 881St Bomb Sqd., 500Th Bomb Gp., 73Rd Bomb Wing Based On Saipan, Brought This Plane In From Tokyo Over 1500 Miles Of Water Thru Adverse Weather And Darkness With Two Engines Out On One Side. The

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

MARIANAS ISLANDS, AIRCRAFT, BATTLEDAMAGE

History:

Copied February 1946 from original prints furnished by Maj. D.W. Thompson, AC/AS-3.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A38403-A59780AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.