B-29, K-13, 42-94016,
"City of Jersey City" aka
"McNamara's Band"
1LT Charles McNamara (A/C) from Richfield Springs, NY
K-13 flying near Mt. Fuji with a newly applied rudder. A buddy B-29 from the 29th BG (O-21) on her way to the Empire as well. The A/C's son remembered his father mentioning how K-13 had received some flak damage to the tail. The Tail Gunner however, Charles Staats, was apparently unharmed.
Inspecting for flak damage on engine No. 2 after a mission. Probably Crew Chief SGT Theodore Petrilack and on wing in jumpsuit is the A/C Charles McNamara. This A/C and his crew succussfully completed an astounding 28 Missions. Tied for the highest in the Squadron with CAP Ralph Erwin on K-6.
K-13's "City of Jersey City" logo.
..and the other side with
"McNAMARA'S BAND"
Here she is late in the war with a lot more missions and a new paint job. I have found several aircraft photos from different squadrons as well that have a shiny black underside. This worked well when hit with searchlights over the empire. It would be harder to spot in the sky vs. a shiny aluminum B-29. Most of the 315th BW aircraft were painted this way as well. I have also seen copies of photos of more 330th BG aircraft (K-29) that had this scheme towards the very end of the war.
Here is the entire crew in front, receiving one of several Air Medals. K-13 has the new shiny black scheme to boot.