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Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
44-70005 ... 44-70104 (EXACT MATCH)
Boeing B-29-75-BW Superfortress
MSN 10837/10936
70005 (482nd BS, 505th BG) lost from unknown cause at Saipan Island Nov 5, 1945.  MACR 15986.  Fate of crew unknown.
70006 converted to KB-29P boom tanker
70008 (29th BG, 52nd BS) shot down by AAA over Kobe, Japan Jun 5, 1945 and crashed at Yamada Village
Hyogo, Japan while on mission to Kobe.  MACR 14604.  9 crew killed, 2 bailed out and became POW.
1 died in captivity, one was executed.
70010 (458th BG, 330th BG) loat from unknown cause in Pacific Ocean May 17, 1945.  MACR 14444.  Fate of crew unknown.
70016 (MSN 10848) converted to TB-29 and used by 4715th REVRON
(ECM).  Acquired 1969 by USAFM and put on display at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona.
70017 (19th BG, 28th BS) crashed after disintegrated in midair over Nagoya, Japan May 14, 1945 while on 
mission to Nagoya  MACR 14428.  All 11 crew killed.
70022 used for explosives testing before being scrapped at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
70024 converted to KB-29.  Crashed Nov 16, 1950 53 mi w of Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
in midair collision with B-50A 46-097.  6 of 10 aboard the KB-29 were killed.
70039 (TB-29, 50-40th CMG, 5040th RF) crashed into mountain 39 mi SE of Talkeetna, 
AK Nov 15, 1957.  6 killed, 4 survived.
70049 (MSN 10881) reported 1975 in storage at NAS China Lake,
CA.  Acquired 1987 by Weeks Air Museum and reported later
same year stored dismantled at Borrrego Springs, CA.
Parts in store at Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, Florida
70064 (MSN 10896) Reported 1975 in storage at NAS China Lake, CA
Acquired by USAFM and moved to Castle AFB Musuem in 1980.
Now on display at Castle Air Museum, CA.  Plane is actually
made up of three derelict targets from China Lake (44-61535, 44-70064, and one other)
Reported Sep 2006 to be displayed as 461535
70073 (92nd BG, 327th BS, "Mac's Effort) to reclamation Nov 8, 1954
at Smoky Hill
70075 (498th BG, 875th BS) shot down by AAA over Tokyo, Japan May 24, 1945.  MACR 14485.  All 11 crew KIA.
70083 (499th BG, 877th BS) lost from unknown cause in Pacific Ocean Jun 1, 1945 while on mission to
Osaka, Japan. MACR 14428.   All 11 crew killed0
70084 (468th BG, 793rd BS) shot down by AAA and crashed at Yoshino Kochi, Japan Jun 22, 1945 while on mission to Kure, Japan.  
MACR 14672.  7 crew KIA, 4 bailed out and became POW. 
70092 (30th BS, 19th BG) lost from unknown cause at Guam Nov 2, 1945.  MACR 15406.  Fate of crew unknown. 
70102 retrieved from China Lake and is now at US Aviation Museum,
Inyoken Airport, CA for restoration.
70104	(MSN 10936)	SB-29 Assigned 1st Rescue Squadron, Kindley AFB, Bermuda Feb52

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