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This Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" Found Iwo Jima Fog-Closed. The Plane Was Forced To Ditch Off The Shore; But The Crew Swam To Safety. Bonin Islands.

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 Fog-Closed. The Plane Was Forced To Ditch Off The Shore; But The Crew Swam To Safety. Bonin Islands.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
BONIN ISLANDS,WRECKS
History:
10" x 10" Prints received 10 Sept. 946 from AAF Office of Public Relations. Copied 11 Sept. 946.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A42709A-60771AC
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.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/55721848/this-boeing-b-29-superfortress-found-iwo-jima-fog-closed-the-plane-was-forced-to-ditch-off-the-shore : accessed 26 June 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 Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008