The 6th Bomb Group

Thanks to James Richmond, son of Cpt Barron A. Richmond (A/C), for information about this airplane.

This airplane was serial number 42-24901.

Source: Photos Tinian 1944-45 provided by Michael Kenney. Photos copyright protected and may not be used without permission.  [http://www.mrprophead.com/b29nose1.htm]

The "Cultured Vulture" at Iwo in March 1945.  Note that the plane number is "25" instead of "35".
Source: "B-29 Superfortress in Action", Squadron Signal Publications, Aircraft No. 31, p. 33.

This airplane survived the war and was reclaimed 15 Jul 1952.

The primary air crew of this airplane was #3918.

The crew chief of this airplane is not known.