Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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B-29 engine, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Close-up of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress engine while in flight. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
B-29 in flight near Tokyo, Japan, 1945-46
B-29 Superfortress in flight; "M" inside a square on vertical stabilizer signifies 314th Bombardment Wing. "B-29....
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress flying over the Pacific Ocean as seen by another aircraft in flight. Saipan, Northern...
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress in flight over the Pacific Ocean as seen from another aircraft. Saipan, Northern...
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress in flight over the Pacific Ocean as seen from another aircraft; clouds are partially...
B-29 in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortress in flight over the Pacific Ocean as seen from another B-29. Saipan, Northern Mariana...
B-29 releasing bombs over Tokyo, Japan, 1945
B-29 Superfortress--with "Z"' on vertical stabilizer--in flight with other bombers. "B-29 releasing bombs over Tokyo."...
B-29 superfortress Enola Gay on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortress Enola Gay on Tinian in late 1945. Probably on North Field on Tinian.
B-29 superfortress flying over Tinian in 1945
B-29 superfortress flying over Tinian. "B-29 over Tinian." Probably late 1945
B-29 superfortress named the 'Nip Nemesis' in 1945
A B-29 superfortress named the 'Nip Nemesis' in flight over Saipan and Tinian. "Tinian." Probably late 1945
B-29 superfortress nose art on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortress on Tinian in late 1945. Nose art features a cartoon magician and the text 'The Great Artiste.' The...
B-29 superfortress nose art on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortress on Tinian in late 1945. Nose art features the cartoon rabbit Bugs Bunny with a radio, submachine gun...
B-29 superfortress nose art on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortress on Tinian in late 1945. Nose art features a drawing of the second flag raising on Iwo Jima...
B-29 superfortress nose art on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortress on Tinian in late 1945. Nose art features a painting of a bird carrying a bomb in its talons along...
B-29 superfortress on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortress, probably on Tinian in late 1945; entire plane is displayed in image.
B-29 superfortresses on Tinian in late 1945
B-29 superfortresses on Tinian in late 1945; planes are backed up almost to the beach/cliff
B-29 taking off from runway, Pacific Theater, 1944-45
B-29 Superfortress taking off of runway. Pacific Theater. 1944-45
B-29 taking off to return servicemen to the United States, Pacific Theater, 1944-45
B-29 Superfortress taking off of runway to return servicemen to the United States. "Simon's plane as it left the ground...
B-29 undergoing maintenance, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Airman working on top of a wing of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress; another airman is standing next to a fuel...
B-29 undergoing maintenance, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Airman on a ladder cleaning the barrel of a machine gun on a Boeing B-29 Superfortress; two other airmen are...
B-29 wing, Pacific Islands, 1944
Slide. Right wing of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress while flying over the Pacific Ocean. Pacific Islands. 1944
B-29s flying over Saipan, 1945
Slide. Three Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in flight as seen from another aircraft. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
B-29s flying over Saipan, 1945
Slide. Four Boeing B-29 Superfortresses flying over Isley Field. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
B-29s in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Three Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in flight over the Pacific Ocean. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1945
B-29s in flight, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in flight over the Pacific Ocean as seen from another B-29. Saipan, Northern Mariana...
B-29s parked at an air base on Saipan, 1945-46
B-29 Superfortresses on Saipan air base; one with "X" inside a circle on vertical stabilizer, another with "R",...
B-32 bomber "Hobo Queen" undergoing maintenance on Tinian, 1945-46
Consolidated B-32 Dominator, the "Hobo Queen", during maintenance on Tinian. "B-32 bomber - Tinian." Tinian. 1945-46
Bagged and bundled V-mail ready to be sent to the troops in Papua New Guinea in 1944
V-mail operation in the field at APO 929. "Finished V-Mail bundled, bagged and ready for dispatch through the APO to...
Bailey Bridge spans Pasig River, replacing destroyed Jones Bridge in February 1945
"'Bailey' Bridge spans Pasig River, replacing destroyed Jones Bridge." February 1945
Bamboo fence, Hawaii, 1945
Slide. Tall bamboo fence; a shed is in front of the fence; a residential building is behind the fence. Hawaii. 1945
Bancas on river bank at San Fernando, Pampanga, Luzon in the Philippines in January 1945
"Bancas (canoes) on river bank at San Fernando, Pampanga, Luzon." January 1945
Barracks at Isley Field, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Sides of barracks on as seen from a road. Isley Field, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.. 1945
Battery A, 209th AAA AW Battalion with AAA gun mounted on halftrack armored vehicle, at Manila in the Philippines on 5 February 1945
"Btry A, 209th AAA AW Bn with AAA gun mounted on halftrack armored vehicle, Manila." 5 February 1945
Battleship firing naval guns at Iwo Jima in February 1945
Battleship firing 16 inch naval guns at Iwo Jima, probably the USS West Virginia (BB-48). Official caption:'"...
Battleship firing naval guns at Iwo Jima in February 1945
Battleship firing 16 inch naval guns at Iwo Jima, probably the USS West Virginia (BB-48). Official caption:'"Navy...
Battleship firing naval guns at Iwo Jima in February 1945
Battleship firing 16 inch naval guns at Iwo Jima, probably the USS West Virginia (BB-48). Official caption:'"Navy big...

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