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Aircraft History Built by Boeing. Constructors Number 10817. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-29-70-BW Superfortress serial number 44-69985. Wartime History Assigned to the 20th Air Force (20th AF), 313th Bomb Wing (313th BW), 9th Bombardment Group (9th BG), 99th Bombardment Squadron (99th BS) based at North Field on Tinian Island. Assigned to pilot Captain Alden D. Jacobson. Nicknamed "Jake's Jalopy" after assigned pilot Jacobson whose nickname was "Jake". Tail Circle X. Fuselage code 53. The regular crew included: Pilot: Captain Alden D. Jacobson, Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Edward P. Platek, Bombardier 1st Lt. John N. Hansen, Navigator 2nd Lt. Robert H. Wilson and Radar 2nd Lt. David J. Carrigan, Engineer TSgt Allen J. Goff, Radio Sgt Jullius Feferblum, Central Fire Control Sgt Mario DeLorenzo, Left Gunner Sgt David T. Hartupee, Right Gunner Sgt George Fields and Tail Gunner Sgt Robert A. Lasto. On August 7, 1945 took off on a bombing mission against Toyakawa Naval Arsenal. On August 9, 1945 took off on a "Super Dumbo" mission and while over southern Japan observed the mushroom cloud from the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped. Memorials Jacobson joined the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He passed away on November 16, 2001 at age 85. On January 18, 2002 he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery at section 44 site 38. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Alden D. Jacobson USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-29-70-BW Superfortress 44-69985 The B-29 Superfortress Chronology, 1934-1960 (2009) pages 207 (August 7, 1945), 306 (index) Mines Away! The Significance of U.S. Army Air Forces Minelaying in World War II (1992) page 30 (photo) My Uncle was a Bomber Pilot over Japan in World War II (photos) FindAGrave - Alden Dale Jacobson (grave photo) Arlington National Cemetery (ANC Explorer) - Alden D. Jacobson Contribute
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