Emblems...................................................................................... iii & iv

Map Of The Western Pacific.............................................................. v

Map Of Tinian Island....................................................................... vi

Foreword.......................................................................................... ix

Dedication......................................................................................... xi

Acknowledgements........................................................................... xiii

Preface: Pre-b-29 History Of 9Th Gp. & 1St, 5Th, & 99Th Sqdns xv

Chapter 1. Introduction: Background And Analysis.......................... 1

Chapter 2. Chronology Of Relevant Major Events .......................... 13

Chapter 3. Group Commander’s Reminiscences ........................... 17

Chapter 4. Personnel [Follow Listing With People Photos.]............ 35

Chapter 5. Air Crews........................................................................ 73

Chapter 6. Mission Procedures & An Illustrative Sortie................. 113

Chapter 7. Mission Descriptions & Dat.......................................... 131

Chapter 8. Mission Participants...................................................... 145

Chapter 9. The B-29 Superfortress ................................................ 165

Chapter 10. Aircraft And Nose Art................................................. 169

Chapter 11. Presidential Unit Citations .......................................... 193

Chapter 12. Casualties And Memorials.......................................... 195

Chapter 13. Reunions..................................................................... 205

Chapter 14. Anecdotes ................................................................... 211

Postscript: 9Th Group Since World War Ii..................................... 325

Appendices:

A. Bibliography............................................................................... 327

B. Glossary .................................................................................... 328

C. Biographical Sketches............................................................... 331