Fais Island Royal Family Caption reads:Royal family on Fais Island. Ulithi - February 12, 1945. This photo found on www.historylink101.com/wwII_b-w/marines/WesternCarolinesCamp/PICT2828.html

Prince and Paramount Chief Caption reads:The King and Prince of Fais Island. Ulithi - January 12, 1945. This photo found on www.historylink101.com/wwII_b-w/marines/WesternCarolinesCamp/PICT2830.html I believe this to be Prince Carlos Haruei (left) and Paramount Chief Mahol (right)

B-29 Crew of Hogan's Goat B-29 Photo of crewman who ditched at Fais Island, November 12-13, 1948

B-29 Superfortress in shallow water by Fais Island B-29 Superfortress ditched just of coast of Fais Island on November 12, 1948

B-29 Superfortress closeup in shallow water B-29 close-up in shallow water just off coast of Fais Island on November 12, 1948

Islander's of Fais Island Preparing Outriggers The islanders were preparing the outrigger canoes for a rescue attempt.

Two Outrigger canoes with crewmen during rescue attempt Two 10 man outrigger canoes taking men to rescue plane

Outrigger canoe during rescue attempt One of the outrigger canoes as it nears the rescue plane on November 13, 1948

Closeup angle of the outrigger canoe Another angle of the outrigger canoe as it nears rescue plane on November 12, 1948

B-29 Crewmen after rescue Upon their return to Saipan, the crewman pose for a photograph.

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