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Old 3rd February 2025, 18:33
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Re: eBay: Allied intrest

Hi Ed. I know a few..............( tail markings on B-29s)..



Photo 2. B-29 "Ellie Barbara and her orphans" 42-63605 (16BG Guam). Diamond "B".
3. B-29 "Ready Bettie / City of Roanoke VA" 44-69817 (330BG Guam). Sq. K-4.
4. B-29 "The Confederate Soldier" 44-61524 (39BG Guam). Sq. P-09.
6. B-24D (with added nose turret) 42-40089 "Flying 8 Ball", 307BG after air raid on Funafuti 21/22 April 1943.
7. B-29 42-6242, early aircraft but to 468BG India as "Esso Express" ( refers to hauling gas to China). 2-yellow rudder stripes.



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Nick
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