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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, pours a libation offering of bourbon during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at the Sengen Shrine, Shizuoka, Japan, June 20, 2026. On June 20, 1945, two B-29 aircraft collided in midair during a bombing run over Shizuoka City. Twenty-three aircrew members were killed, along with approximately 2,000 Japanese civilians. Since 1972, residents of Shizuoka have conducted a memorial service alongside members from the 374 AW, honoring both the fallen B-29 crewmembers and the citizens of Shizuoka who perished in the bombing raids. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Fremming)
| Date Taken: | 06.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.25.2026 21:44 |
| Photo ID: | 9774192 |
| VIRIN: | 260620-F-HX653-1012 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 10.76 MB |
| Location: | JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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