B-29B serial number 42-63627

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Does anyone have a copy of The B-29 Superfortress - A Comprehensive Registry of the Planes and Their Missions by Robert Mann for a quick reference?

I'd like to know the details for serial number 42-63627, a B-29B of the 315th Bomb Wing at Guam. It was flown by my father, first as copilot, later as aircraft commander. I've had the attached photo for decades.

Thanks!

Bruce

 

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• Jun 2, 2012

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Hi Bruce, very cool that your father was on it!

Google Books has the book online:

The B-29 Superfortress: A Comprehensive Registry of the Planes and Their ... - Robert A. Mann - Google Books

Hope it helps.

 

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From the USAF serial number base:
Bell-Atlanta B-29B-35-BA Superfortress

 

• Jun 3, 2012

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Thanks for the help!

I used a different photo of my dad's B-29, a close-up of the nose art, to create a license plate for my Mustang convertible.

More about the relationship between the bomber and the classic car is described on my blog site: Sweet Chariot

 

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That's awesome! (beautiful car!)

 

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Very cool!

Nice looking 'Stang.

is that a '69?

 

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model299 said:

Very cool!

Nice looking 'Stang.

is that a '69?

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Thank you--it's a 1967, extensively modernized with a late-model AOD transmission, digital instrumentation and cruise control, upgraded a/c (it's a factory a/c car), and 1990 Mustang bucket seats, to name a few. Later this summer I'll be taking it on an 8,000 mile trip from coast-to-coast and back again.