B-29 superfortress nose art on Tinian in late 1945
Gift of David Lawrence, from the collection of the National World War II Museum
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B-29 superfortress on Tinian in late 1945. Nose art features a drawing of the second flag raising on Iwo Jima photographed by Joe Rosenthal along with the text 'The Spearhead' and a description of the flag raising. Probably at North Field on Tinian.
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$120.00
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Photographs, postcards and other documents from the American Red Cross service of Norma Force (later Lawrence), who served on Tinian and Guam.
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Tinian
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Airplanes--American--Tinian
Nose art