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#00128 463817 P-51D AC maintenance 359th FG 369th FS Pard As the months of occupation wore on in Germany, groups wee decommissioned and aircraft slowly stripped to keep others flying. The derelicts, such as Pard of the 359th Fighter Group sitting on a field in Germany, were painful viewing for pilots and ground crews as they watched their once-vital birds get plucked. When personnel were released from active duty and sent home on accumulated service points, they were entitled to sew a small eagle and wreath within a diamond emblem on the sleeves of their uniforms. This quickly became known as a "ruptured duck," symbolizing both men and machines as they were discarded from what used to be the world's mightiest air force. After the war many fighter units were based in Germany for Post War duties. With the advent of the new jet era, many P-51's were not serviced, and the massive surplus of P-51 aircraft, many were donated to the devastated economy, for scrap. Here a P-51D of the 'green nose' 359thFG, appears left for scrap with its rudder and chin panels missing, flaps removed, and nose cone gone. The markings 'IV-Q' and the red canopy frame, with 'mustang' & 638' on the tail fin, however, give this plane away as 'Pard' ser# 44-63817. The truth is that this plane went to the Swedish Air Force shortly after the war, and it is most likely that these painted areas of bright red and green have been removed for stripping back to the metal for delivery to its new country of service - designation J26153. A wonderful historical shot. ** Fagen via Menard American Germany 1946
#00129   P-47D AC parked 9th AF Happy Warrior Happy Warrior, a Ninth Air Force P-47D, has been put out to pasture in Germany. National, unit and personal markings have been painted over. Fagen via Menard American Germany 1946
#00130 413525 P-51D Scrap     The sad end of the once-proud 354th Fighter Group's Mustangs at Herzognaurach, Germany. Germans were hired to chop the P-51s down, then burn them--a task they would have given anything for the chance to do just a few months before. It puzzled them even more than the Americans who were left to watch. ** Ruthland, Herbert American Germany, Herzogenaurach 1946
#00131     Scrap 55FG 38FS   As GIs roamed Germany they came across numerous yards of wrecked or scrapped Luftwaffe aircraft. This dump at Kaufbeuren airfield, Bavaria, contained quite an assortment of machines that were shot up or sabotaged by retreating Germans, and 55th Fighter Group mechanics found it fascinating to compare the aircraft with what they had been working on. Bob Sand recalls, "The line chiefs took to these shattered planes, patches some up and got them running. The enlisted men had been promised flying lessons in American light observation planes, which never materialized, so some of the men were hot to fly their resurrected planes, but probably wisely, were given thumbs down. However, they were given permission to taxi them when the field wasn't busy. I'll never forget one pretty powerful twin engine plane. The guy would get at one end of the runway, then break so he could stop at the end of the runway and start the opposite way. As a long frustrated flyer, how I commiserated with that man. Still, it was a pleasure to look down on these planes after looking up at them so often in England." Take during post war occupation. Kaufbeuren airfield, Bavaria, Germany. Dup of 04756 ** Sand, Robert American Germany, Kaufbeuren 1945
#00134   P-51A AC parked 1st Air Commando Group Lake Dale Dollie North American P-51As of the 1st Air Commando Group, photo probably taken in India c. 1944-45.   American    
#00137   SB2C-4 AC personnel     Woman sitting on top of ac, wings folded NASM/Groenhoff American Curtiss factory, Buf 1943
#00138   P-47D AC personnel 56FG   Man cleaning 50 cal gun. [via] Mark H. Brown / USAFA American England, Boxted 1944
#00139 440440 B-24J Nose Art 493BG Lil Hoot The nose of 'Lil Hoot' of 493rd BG, ser# 44-0440, parked in the sunshine at Debach, England. Unfortunately this particular plane was written off in a crash landing on the 31st October, 1944. Mark Brown American Debach, England 1944
#00140 440474 B-24J Nose Art 493BG The Joker Beautiful color shot of the highly polished B-24J 'The Joker' ser# 44-40472, taken at it's base at Debach, England. This plane later went to the 93rd BG when the 439rdBG later converted to B17s. However, she was to survive the war. Brown, Mark American England, Debach 1944
#00141 231412 B-17G Nose Art, immodest 351BS 100BG Mason and Dixon Assisgned to 351st BS - 100th BG, Nov' 27th 1943 - serial 42-31412. Lt. Conway sits proudly after clocking 25 missions. This Fortress survived the war, & returned to the U.S. Jun 30th '45. Then was scrapped Dec' 19th '45.   American Thorpe Abbott, Engla 1944
#00142   C-47 Skytrain Nose Art 27TG   The insignia of the 27th Transport Group on the nose of a C-47 transport that is warming up ready for taxiing. These spefically plied between AFSC establishments in the UK or those in liberated France.   American Heston, England 1944
#00143 294922 B-24H Nose Art 450BG 720BS Dee Luck Nice close up of 'Dee Luck' of the 450thBG - 720thBS ser# 42-94922 based at Manduria, Italy, with 15th Air Force.   American Manduria, Italy. 1944
#00144 463166 P-51D Nose Art 4FG 355FS Ridge Runner The late evening sunshine bounces of the nose of Maj. Pearce McKennan's famous P51D 'Ridge Runner', Ser# 44-63166 desig'n 'WD-A'. The Maj. called all his P51's 'Ridge Runner' so it is only the extented snout of the pink hog, the later exhaust manifold, and (oh yes!) the tiny roman numeral 'IV' just visable above the name that says this was the 4th and last P51D to be given the name and artwork. ** Sills, J American Debden, England. 1945
#00145 294282 B-24H Nose Art 445BG 703BS You're Safe at Home! 'You're safe at home!' was a B-24H of the 445th BG 703rd BS based Tibenham. Her name most likely derived from an earlier incident where this aircraft had to be lifted back on its legs after an hydrolic failure had forced her to her belly on landing!? The art work has a hand missing from a panel having been replaced from the accident.   American Tibenham, England 1944
#00146   P-38J Nose Art   Taffy P-38J 'Taffy'. Looks like both pilot and crew Sgt standing at her nose. Further information unknown, and any assistance kindly appreciated. If anyone can kindly help add to Record Notes at the foot of the page. Thank you! Zurney, W American    
#00147 464076 P-51D Nose Art 3FG 3FS Jumpin Jacques Wonderful evening color picture of Lt. J.E. Youngs P51-D Mustang - 'Jumpin' Jaques', of 3rd FS- 3rd FG, 5th Air Force, Gabu Strip, Lizon 1945. ** Young, Jacques American Lizon. 1945
#00148   C-47 Nose Art 10CCS 3CG Hoshak Murph 'Hoshak Murph' further information, as yet, unkown. If anyone has any details please let us know!   American    
#00149   C-47 Nose Art 10CCS 3CG The Sad Shack Nose only, pilot in window. In CBI theater, further information, as yet, unkown. If anyone has any details please let us know!   American    
#00150   B-29 Nose Art   Miss Judy 'Miss Judy' from an, as yet, unkown group. If anyone has any details please let us know.   American    
#00151   C-47 Nose Art 10CCS 3CG Sultan's Magic Carpet 'Sultans Magic Carpet' was Gen. Sultans own personal plane. She is seen here parked at Bhano, Burma, May 1945.   American Burma 1945
#00152   B-26B Nose Art   Clark's Little Pill 'Clarks Lil' Pill' taxiing for take off. Further information unknown, and any assistance kindly appreciated. Please add to Record Notes at the foot of the page. Thank you!   American    
#00153 46483 B-17G Nose Art 549BS 385BG Ruby's Raiders Ruby Newell, standing next to the B17G named after her in winning 'Most Beautiful WAC serving in England'. The plane was painted in her likeness. Cpl. W. Ploss was the talented artist who did such a good job. Plane was lost 24th Mar' 45. Rollins, Clark B American Great Ashfield, Engl 1944
#00155   C-47 Nose Art Troop Carrier Command Fire Fly 'Fire Fly' with her pilot at the window. Further information unknown, and any assistance kindly appreciated. If anyone can kindly help add to Record Notes at the foot of the page. Thank you!   American    
#00157 42-67825 P-38H Nose Art 55FG 38FS Texas Ranger IV Propeller shop Sergeant Bob Sand did some five nose art paintings for 55th Fighter Group P-38s, including "Texas Ranger" for group CO Col. Jack S. Jenkins. Another pilot bellied the original plane in and the armament door was transferred to Jenkins' new Lightning, as is evident here due to the missing section of painted-on rope. "My main memory," recalls Sand,"is of working on this all night a couple of nights and of my boss' displeasure at my not showing up for work till 9 a.m." Lt.Col. Jack S. Jenkins P38H plane, called 'Texas Ranger IV'. This plane was the 3rd P38 to given the name 'Texas Ranger' and note that the gun compartment door has been salvaged from an earlier P-38 and installed on a replacement plane. ** Sand, Robert American Nuthampstead 1944
#00158   B-24J Nose Art 308 BG 375 BS   Flying tiger. Pilot Capt. C.R. Conner. B-24j with nose art (as yet unknown) resting on its tail, disarmed at Kingman graveyard. Post War. Further information unknown, and any assistance kindly appreciated. If anyone can kindly help add to Record Notes at the foot of the page. Thank you! These planes were used in flying the hump from India to China in 1942. All of the B-24Js from the 308 Bomb groups and 375 Bomb Squadren flew these planes with a tiger on them.   American Kingman AFB 1945
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