aeroman3: The Bell-Atlanta B-29B-50-BA "Superfortress" in the foreground, converted to a KB-29P.
aeroman3: Boeing B-29 "Superfortress"
aeroman3: Major Charles W. Sweeney receives Air Medal from General Davies.
aeroman3: Major Charles W. Sweeney's U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-35-MO Superfortress 'Bockscar' (sn 44-27297) crew assembles to receive awards.
aeroman3: 'Bockscar' co-pilot Lt. Albury and Capt. Irwin discuss 'Boxcar's' mission.
aeroman3: Lt. Devore and Major Charles W. Sweeney
aeroman3: Major Charles W. Sweeney's crew member Sgt. Gallagher
aeroman3: Major Charles W. Sweeney checks out the U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-35-MO Superfortress 'Bockscar' (sn 44-27297) before take-off on its mission to Nagasaki.
aeroman3: General Davies looks on as Col. Tibbets Receives the DSC.
aeroman3: Col. Tibbets Beams over award of the DSC upon completion of the first "Atomic" bombing mission.
aeroman3: General Spaatz and other dignitaries await the return of the U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-45-MO Superfortress 'Enola Gay' (sn 44-86292) and her crew from the mission to Hiroshima.
aeroman3: The U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-45-MO Superfortress 'Enola Gay' (sn 44-86292) prior to bombing mission.
aeroman3: Col. Tibbets shares congratulations with crew upon completion of the first "Atomic" bombing mission.
aeroman3: U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-35-MO Superfortress 'Bockscar' (sn 44-27297) crew. Standing Capt. Beahan, Capt. Van Pelt, Lt. Albury, Lt. Olivi, Maj. Sweeney. Kneeling S/Sgt. Buckley, M/Sgt. Kuharek, Sgt. Gallagher, S/Sgt. De Hart, Sgt. Spitzer.
aeroman3: Republic RF-84F "Thunderflash's" of the IOWA-ANG being refueled by a Boeing B-50D-75-BO "Superfortress" (s/n 48-0054) converted to a KB-50J tanker.
aeroman3: Boeing B-29A-20-BN "Superfortress" 'TIGER-LIL' (s/n 42-94000)
aeroman3: Delivery ceremony of the 1,000th B-29 on the Boeing Wichita flight apron at 415 P.M. Date is Feb. 14, 1945.
aeroman3: Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" 'The Dragon Lady'
aeroman3: Boeing B-29-50-BW "Superfortress" (s/n 42-24812
aeroman3: Boeing B-29A-1-BN "Superfortress" (s/n 42-93838)
aeroman3: Boeing B-29A-1-BN "Superfortress" (s/n 42-93838)
aeroman3: Boeing B-29A-1-BN "Superfortress" (s/n 42-93838)
aeroman3: Boeing B-29 "Superfortress's" of the 881st B/S, 500th B/G
aeroman3: Boeing B-29-40-BW Superfortress (sn 42-24638) of A.A.F. Training Command B-29 Transition School at Maxwell Field.
aeroman3: Col. Tibbets Crew of the 'Enola Gay' display their awards.
aeroman3: 'Enola Gay' crew photo. Standing Maj. Porter, Maj. Van Kirk, Maj. Ferebee, Col. Tibbets, Lt. Beser. Kneeling Sgt. Stiborik, S/Sgt. Caron, Pfc. Nelson, Sgt. Shumard, S/Sgt. Duzenbury.
aeroman3: Col. Tibbets crew poses with aircraft maintainers.
aeroman3: General Spaatz attends the U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-45-MO Superfortress 'Enola Gay' (sn 44-86292) Crew Interrogation.
aeroman3: U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-45-MO Superfortress 'Enola Gay' (sn 44-86292) returns from bomb drop.
aeroman3: The U.S.A.A.F. Martin-Omaha B-29-45-MO Superfortress 'Enola Gay' (sn 44-86292) is backed over a loading pit to upload the "Atomic Bomb".