509th Composite Group Photography

2001

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Collection Overview ...... 1 Administrative Information ...... 1 Scope and Contents...... 1 Biographical / Historical...... 1 ...... 2 Names and Subjects ...... 2 509th Composite Group Photography NASM.2000.0026

Collection Overview

Repository: National Air and Space Museum Archives

Title: 509th Composite Group Photography

Identifier: NASM.2000.0026

Date: [ca. 1945]

Extent: 0.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder))

Creator: Downey, John L.

Language: English .

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information John L. Downey, gift, 2000-0026, NASM

Restrictions No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Use Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Biographical / Historical

John L. Downey was a bombardier aboard the Boeing B-29 "Laggin' Dragon" . Lt. Downey was assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group, which was stationed at Wendover Field, , for training and , Island, in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of thirty-four copy prints concerning the 509th Composite Group, 393rd Bomb Squadron, personnel and aircraft during their service at Tinian, 1945. The following crew members are featured: Robert Petrolli; John Downey; Thomas Brumagin; Harry Davis; Edward Costello; ; Myron Farya; Stanley G. Steinke; John Canton; and Norman Ray. There are also images of Tinian Island, especially the North Field, and of Boeing B-29s - including shots.

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General

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Names and Subject Terms

This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms:

Subjects: Aeronautics Aeronautics, Military Airplanes, Military -- Decoration Atomic bomb Boeing B-29 Superfortress World War, 1939-1945

Types of Materials: Photographs

Names: Downey, John L. Tibbets, Paul United States. Army Air Forces. 509th Composite Group

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