The commander plaques are to memorialize and thank businesses, organizations, and individuals who have donated to make the B-29 Memorial a reality. There will be a star after the name for donations made in memory of deceased persons. The star is symbolic of the gold stars placed over the blue stars families displayed in windows when they had a son killed in action.

The levels of donations are based on the command structure of the Twentieth Air Force during World War II. The commander plaques will be made of bronze and located at the entrance of the memorial. They will be 30"x 45" with two stars and the level of the command in the center. The size of the letters will increase size as the rank increases.

Level One Aircraft Commander - $500.00+ Donation

The aircraft commander was the pilot of the aircraft. He was commander of an eleven or twelve-man crew.

Level Two Squadron Commander - $1,000.00+ Donation

The squadron commander not only commanded his own airplane he was also responsible for fifteen to twenty other B-29s. He was also often piloting the lead plane into combat.

Level Three Group Commander - $2,000.00+ Donation

The group commander was responsible for four combat squadrons.

Level Four Wing Commander - $5,000.00+ Donation

The wing commander was responsible for an entire combat wing made up of four bomb groups. During World War II there were five bomb wings: the 58th 73rd 313th 314th and 315th

Level Five Bomb Command - $10,000.00+ Donation

This was the big job! The success or failure of missions and the lives of thousands of men depended on the decisions the commander made. There were only three commanders at this level during World War II. Generals Kenneth Wolfe, LaVern "Blondy" Sanders and Curtis LeMay were the Twentieth Air Force Commanders.