Soldiers Working on B-29 Bomber | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Soldiers Working on B-29 Bomber

Soldiers Working on B-29 Bomber | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Two men working on a B-29 bomber, just returned from its first fire raid on Tokyo. The men are on top of the plane, opening a hatch. They are both shirtless and one of them is wearing a brimmed cap. The plane has a large star on it with a circle around the star. A tanker truck is in the background.

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DESCRIPTION
Two men working on a B-29 bomber, just returned from its first fire raid on Tokyo. The men are on top of the plane, opening a hatch. They are both shirtless and one of them is wearing a brimmed cap. The plane has a large star on it with a circle around the star. A tanker truck is in the background.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:85331
Creation Date: 03 1945
Creator Name:Chapelle, Dickey
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Collection Name:Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 3301C.2545 Box 3
Original Dimensions:2 x 3 inches
SUBJECTS
Hats
Tools
Airplane, Military
Military uniforms
Soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
Men
Outdoor photography
Signs and symbols
Trucks
Sky
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