Nose Art of the 509th Composite Group
Here is a look at the nose art of each B-29 of the 509th Composite Group, the Atomic Bombers, during World War II. While all trained for the mission, only two crews were called upon to carry out that mission.
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27303, Victor 71, "Jabit III" Assigned to Crew B-6, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27302, Victor 72, "Top Secret" Assigned to Crew B-8, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27300 Victor 73, "Strange Cargo" Assigned to Crew A-4, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
 Profile by Colonel R. S. "Rock" Roszak, USAF (Retired) |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27297, Victor 77, "Bockscar" Assigned to Crew C-13, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-86292, Victor 82, "Enola Gay" Assigned to Crew B-9, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27298, Victor 83, "Full House" Assigned to Crew A-1, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27296, Victor 84, "Some Punkins" Assigned to Crew B-7, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27301, Victor 85, "Straight Flush" Assigned to Crew C-11, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27299, Victor 86, "Next Objective" Assigned to Crew A-3, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27304, Victor 88, "Up an' Atom" Assigned to Crew B-10, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27353, Victor 89, "The Great Artiste" Assigned to Crew C-15, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-27354, Victor 90, "The Big Stink" Assigned to Crew C-12, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-86291, Victor 91, "Necessary Evil" Assigned to Crew C-14, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-86346, Victor 94, "Luke The Spook" Assigned to Crew B-6, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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Silverplate B-29 Superfortress Serial Number 44-86347, Victor 95 "Laggin' Dragon" Assigned to Crew A-2, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group |
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