DAVID J. GAUTHIER COLLECTION
No. 7639. Boeing 345 B-29A Superfortress (42-93869 c/n 7276) US Army Air Forces
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Boeing 345 B-29A Superfortress

03/31/2008. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "This bomber was later modified to an F-13A photo reconnaissance aircraft by adding cameras, while retaining the bombing equipment and defensive armament. It was lost in a take off accident at Depot Field, Guam, on April 26, 1945, while assigned to the 3 PRS (Photo Reconnaissance Squadron), 311 PRW (Photo Reconnaissance Wing). Four crew members lost their lives."


Created March 31, 2008