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B-29 "U-15" Crew Pictures from South Pacific Island of Tinian 1944-45

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                  Hellbird's of B-29 "U-15"     

If you have information on any of the crew members shown below please contact our web page.  Several members of the U-15 are trying to contact their old crewmates.

The partial crew picture of U-15

One of the Hellbirds B-29 Air crews was that of aircraft U-15.   Above is a partial picture of the crew.

 Front row (Kneeling  Left to Right) Bill Smoot radio operator, Mel Lain R gunner, Gordon L. Bruce  L gunner,  Les Mounsey ring gunner, Back Row (Standing Left to Right) T. Earl Johnson bombardier, James R. McIver pilot, Howard Dixon engineer,  Ira Parks tail gunner.

Photos on this page provided by SSgt. Gordon L. Bruce, Dawsonville GA.  Photos copyright protected and may not be used without permission.

Full crew photo of U-15 signed by all the members of the crew except SSgt Bruce 

  

The crew of B-29 U-15 on Tinian 

U-15's ground crew and the enlisted men of the flight crew.

 

Photo of U-15 parked on Tinian

    
 

 

SSgt. Gordon Bruce in front of the squadron hut. 

 

The entrance to the Star Light Theatre on Tinian (Outdoor)

 

Recreation hall on Tinian

                                                                                    

 

SSgt Gordon Bruce just prior to a mission. 

   

 

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Making the most of limited island transportation

The mess halls on Tinian

 

Mount Fuji from the window of U-15

U-15 reunion Chattanooga TN Sept 2004

    

Gordon Bruce and Bill Smoot

           

  

 

SSgt. Gordon Bruce by the nose wheel of his B29 on Tinian in 1944 and Chattanooga TN 2004

 

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