"Matt Tauber" wrote in message
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George Marquardt died on 8/15. Marquardt was the pilot of "Necessary
Evil", the B29 that photographed the Hiroshima blast.

Does anyone know if "Necessary Evil" still exists...or other planes from
the 509th? I know "Bockscar" is at the WPAFB museum, and "Enola Gay" is
safely in storage where no one can be offended by it. How about the other
12 planes, like "Strange Cargo" or "Next Objective". Any thoughts?


"Necessary Evil", 44-86291, went to China Lake in 1956 and was eventually
scrapped.

"Strange Cargo", 44-27300, was scrapped in 1957.

"Next Objective, 44-27299, was scrapped in 1949.

I believe "Enola Gay" and "Bockscar" are the only remaining Silverplate
B-29s, all others having been scrapped outright by 1960 or reduced to
gunnery range targets.