P-51s and B-29s on Iwo Jima (1945) - Page 2 - Airline Pilot Central Forums

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USMCFLYR , 08-17-2013 09:30 AM

Gets Weekends Off

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Originally Posted by BDGERJMN

I do not know 'Oyster', most likely before my time (Dec 01-Jan 05). Weather is always iffy. Hornet 1 approaches for all my friends and arresting gear on the taxiways. Nothing like a little AB on the heavy waveoff knocking over the expeditionary ILS. Good times!

Heck....he was a little before MY time

Intruder conversion to Hornets.
He is also (in)famous for his Hornet sucking up the cat track lining on the night launch and actually getting it back aboard! Amazing aviating and calm that night. There is video out there somewhere.

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jsfBoat , 08-17-2013 09:32 AM

Gets Weekends Off

Checkout this B-29 named "Spearhead" with the 5th Marine insignia on the right side, and a painting on the left side of Joe Rosenthal's infamous photograph of the flag raising on Iwo. Done in tribute to what the Marine's sacrificed so the B-29s could have a place of refuge if something happened, and a base for their escorts.

Pacific Wrecks - B-29-70-BW "The Spearhead" Serial Number 44-69975