B-29 tail markings

In article , Moose
writes
Hi Peter

The first visit to England took place in the Spring of 1946 when three
aircraft were sent on a training/goodwill visit to R.A.F. Station Marham.
In November 1946, six B-29's deployed to Rhein-main, WestGermany. Strategic
Air Command B-29's commenced regualr deployments to Europe in 1947. During
that year, nine B-29's of the 97th Bombardment Group were based at
Giebelstadt, West Germany for a 30 day training/goodwill tour.

So it could have been the Rhine in the photo.

The first Boeing B-50A's were deployed to England in 1949. They were from
the 43rd Bombardment Group.

The 96th Bombardment Squadron operated the Boeing B-50A out of Lakenheath.
The tail sported at black triangle with a black 'S' in the middle of it.

Which unit used the Triangle V?

Aircraft of the 8th Air Force carried a black triangle on the tail while
those of the 2nd Air Force used a black square

I have other tail codes of U.S.A.F. B-29/KB-29 and B-50 units based in
England from 1947 onwards. I can post them if you want.

That would be interesting.

Cheers...Chris


Thanks, Chris, this is the most information I've seen so far.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

On 08 Sep 2004 15:49:00 EDT, Mark and Kim Smith
wrote:

Unless I'm wrong ( which can happen quite often! ), the only B-29 to get
close to europe is the one that was flown to the Duxford (sp?) Museum
quite a few years back.

A 29 or two flew to Britain before the end of the European war. It
(they?) cheered up the Brits and presumably dismayed the Krauts.

I doubt they were risked anywhere near the Rhine, however.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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