"Moose" wrote in message
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Hi Peter

The first visit to England took place in the Spring of 1946 when three
aircraft were sent on a training/goodwill visit to R.A.F. Station Marham.

As another poster has already noted, that was not the first isit of the B-29
to Europe; one had done a short trip to the UK prior to VE Day.

In November 1946, six B-29's deployed to Rhein-main, WestGermany.
Strategic
Air Command B-29's commenced regualr deployments to Europe in 1947.
During
that year, nine B-29's of the 97th Bombardment Group were based at
Giebelstadt, West Germany for a 30 day training/goodwill tour.

Two B-29 groups deployed to the UK in July 1948.

Brooks


The first Boeing B-50A's were deployed to England in 1949. They were from
the 43rd Bombardment Group.

The 96th Bombardment Squadron operated the Boeing B-50A out of Lakenheath.
The tail sported at black triangle with a black 'S' in the middle of it.

Aircraft of the 8th Air Force carried a black triangle on the tail while
those of the 2nd Air Force used a black square

I have other tail codes of U.S.A.F. B-29/KB-29 and B-50 units based in
England from 1947 onwards. I can post them if you want.

Cheers...Chris