Seabees and Superforts At War

It was a miracle of construction. The Seabees were given until December to have at least one runway at the new Tinian North Field ready to receive B-29 Superfortresses. By December 21, 1944, the Seabees were chased off of Strip No. 1 to allow the first Superfortresses to land. While Seabees continued expanding North Field, the flyboys began delivering bombs from Tinian to Japan in what became known as “Empire Runs.” These Seabees and Superforts brought Japan to its knees. Then, two special Superforts taking off from Runway Able, delivered the knockout punch, bringing the Pacific War to an end.