USAF Serial Number Search Results

45-21758 ... 45-21792 (EXACT MATCH)
Boeing B-29-95-BW Superfortress
MSN 13652/13686
21761 to F-13
21762 to F-13.  Assigned to 46th/72nd RS at Ladd Field.  Set a squadron record for heaviest takeoff while carrying
supplies to drop to the downed Kee Bird in Greenland
21763 to F-13
21766 to F-13
21768 to F-13.  *Kee Bird* abandoned Feb 21,1947 on frozen lake in Greenland, allegedly after 
getting lost during return from spying flight over Soviet Union.  Remained abandoned
on lake for many years.  During attempt to recover, caught fire and burned 
May 21/22, 1995.
21773 to F-13.  Named "Leaking Lena" and assigned to 46th/72nd RS at Ladd Field
21775 to F-13.  with 46th/72nd RS "The Forlorn Turkey" aka "The Clobbered Turkey", crashed into hillside
Dec 23, 1947 95 mi N of Nome, AK (east slope of Hot Spring mountain).  2 killed while attempting to walk
out, 6 rescued.  3 rescue men killed. 
21777 to F-13.  With 72nd RS, "My Achin Back".  Last photographed at China Lake NTS Apr 1974.  Scrapped. 
21781 converted to KB-29 and used for inflight refuelling trials.
21787 to USN as P2B-1S BuNo 84029 *Fertile Myrtle*.  Used as 
carrier aircraft for D-558-II.  Registered as NACA 137.  Sold 
by NACA to civilian owner as N91329 with American Air Museum,
Richmond, CA.  Now with Weeks Air Museum, Miami, FL as N29KW.
21789 to USN as P2B-1S BuNo 84028
21790 to F-13, later RB-29.  Assigned to 373rd RS, VLR, Weather. Detached to Kindley AFB, Bermuda 1950. 
Damaged Jul 14, 1950 when taking off after simulated engine failure at Bermuda. Scrapped at Bermuda.
21791 to USN as P2B-2S BuNo 84030