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Rare Original 1945 Wwii B-29 Superfortress Army Air Force Air Navigation Mission

   This incredible and rare museum-grade artifact is an original World War II combat map titled "AAF AERONAUTICAL MAP". Dated 1945, this map of Okinawa was used by B-29 Superfortresses and the mainland bombing of Japan following the capture of Okinawa (Operation Iceberg) in April 1945. WWII maps marked "RESTRICTED" were done so when they were used specifically in that combat sector and contained sensitive and confidential information. This aerial navigation map of Okinawa was used by US B 29 Superfortress navigators in pilots navigating to and from the island of Okinawa on bombing ...
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