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Photo: P-029 ("The Great Artiste")
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| "The Great Artiste" was designated as one of the 7 planes taking part in the Hiroshima mission. It also took part in the Nagasaki mission, the only B29 to participate in both of the primary strike forces. Its role on both missions was to drop scientific instruments by parachute to measure bomb yield. It was piloted by Maj. Charles Sweeney on the Hiroshima mission and by Capt. Fred Bock on the Nagasaki mission. |
Aircraft Serial Number: 40-MO-44-27353
Victor No.: 89
Crew No.: C-15
| Charles D. Albury | Aircraft Commander |
| Fred J. Olivi | Co-Pilot |
| James F. Van Pelt | Navigator |
| Kermit K. Beahan | Bombardier |
| John D. Kuharek | Flight Engineer |
| Abe M. Spitzer | Radio Operator |
| Edward K. Buckley | Radar Operator |
| Albert T. Dehart | Tail Gunner |
| Raymond G. Gallagher | Asst. Engineer/Scanner |
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