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The crew from the 497th Bomb Group, 869th Bomb Squadron, pose in front of their B-29, “Waddy’s Wagon.” These men were the fifth B-29 to take off on the initial Tokyo mission from Saipan, and first to land after bombing the target. (National Archives)
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