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#00159 461671 B-29 Nose Art 509BG The Great Artiste A famous plane from infamous raids in history! Here is the nose of 'The Great Artiste' serial 44-61671 - 509th BG, who accompanied both B29s that dropped the A-bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki in Aug '45. Smith, Frank American Tinian Island 1945
#00160   Curtiss H87 Kittyhawk AC running up 112 Squadron, RAF   man on wing of running ac [Taxiing to take off position]   British North Africa  
#00161   P-51A AC pilot 1st Air Commando Group Barbie Pilot in front of ac   American India / Burma 1944
#00163   Halifax Nose Art 158Sqdn Friday the 13th 'Friday the 13th' was one of the most successful RAF bombers of the war. She finished with a 128 missions to her credit, and was placed in Oxford Street, London (in front of Lewis's department store) so people could visit her. A replica (the only surviving example in world, now stands at the Yorkshire Air Museum. We at ww2color.com were more than happy to donate a large print of this original plane to go with their display in England. Richie American London, England 1945
#00164 2107783 B-26 AC air 320BG Thumper II B-26 Marauder, 'Thumper II', serial 42-107738, No.23 - of the 320th BG - This is a late picture of the plane taken on a raid from Dole, France.   American Dole, France 1945
#00165 449853 B-24L Nose Art 43BG 63BS Mabel's Labels 'Mabel's Labels' a B24L - serial 44-49853 of the 43rd BG 63rd SQ in the Pacific. This wonderfully painted plane was transfered to Kingman graveyard (as per picture) where it is seen here resting on its tail. It flew until the 43rd BG was de-activated L   American Kingman 1947
#00166 131606 B-26 AC personnel 386BG 553BS Rat Poison Lt. John H. Meyers, standing front of 'Rat Poison'. see also 00866 John H. Meyers / NASM American France 1944
#00167 123712 B-24H Nose Art 93BG Bathtub Bessie This time nose art of 'Bathtub Bessie' was a veteran B-24H serial 41-23712 of the 93rd BG. She survived the war, and ended up at Kingman AFB graveyard in 1945, being decomissioned there in August that year. See also picture #00026   American Hardwick, England. 1943
#00168 131773 B-26B AC parked 322BG 449BS Falk Bait The famous Martin B-26B Marauder "Flak Bait" of the 322nd BG, 449th SQ, 9th Air Force, has the distinction of having flown more missions - 202 - than any other Allied aircraft of WWII. The aircraft was so-named because of the more than 2,000 flak hits received during its mission lifetime. The nose section of this historically significant aircraft is on display at the Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The B-26B had the longer wings, a modification made after many B-26's were lost during landing accidents.   American Bury St Edmunds 1944
#00169 413984 P-51D Nose Art 4FG 334FS Meg One of a sequence taken on the day. S/Sgt. Donald Allen sits on the wing of Lt. Clarence L. Boretsky's 'Meg' in 334th FS dispersal area at Debden. Later the plane was allocated to Lt.Marvin Arthur who changed the name to 'Davy Lee'. The tail in the background is an early P51-B belonging Lt. James W. Ayres. ** Allen, Don American Debden, England 1944
#00170 337887 B-17G Nose Art 91BG 401BS Old Battle Axe Lt. David R. Hettema was a rare commodity in the 8th Air Force. Maybe one of a kind (?) He is seems to have been the only officer and pilot to have designed the nose art for his B17G 'Old Battle Axe', and then painted it himself. He got this crazy idea when was allocated a brand new silver B-17G. He flew a number of missions in this plane before it was taken away from him to be converted to a PFF Radar plane. he still has the artwork to this day!   American Bassingbourn. Englan 1944
#00171 252768 B-24H AC TO 493BG 860BS Leo Wonderful full color shot of 'Leo' ser# 42-52768, of 486thBG 834thBS at Sudbury. Was originally with the 834thBG's famous 'Zodiac Squadron'. Mark Brown American Sudbury, England 1944
#00173     Nose Art 91BG Supermouse This also 00170. Not happy to have painted and desinged the artwork on his first B-17G 'Old Battle Axe' Lt. David R. Hettema then decided to do the same with his next allacoted B-17G 'Supermouse'. This is the original artwork for that plane.   American Bassingbourn, Englan 1944
#00174 473304 P-51D AC personnel 4th FG, 334th FS Blondie Sgt Don Allen (right) and his best buddy in the service, Cpl Jerry Byrge served as crew for "Blondie," Marvin Arthur's new Mustang that replaced "Davey Lee." Allen's talent for nose art is more than evident here. He was responsible for most of the outstanding nose art in the 4th Fighter Group's 334th Fighter Squadron. They were the crew of Lt. Marvin Arthur's P-51D "Blondie" of 4thFG - 334thFS ser# 44-73304 desig'n 'QP-U'. Both pilot and plane survived the war! ** Allen, Don American Debden, England 1945
#00183 420990 P-47D AC personnel North Carolina ANG   Four men in front of ac. Second from left is the pilot, Lt. Col. Leroy Gover. The picture was taken during filming of the movie "FIGHTER SQUADRON", made in 1948. Gover was technical supervisor to the film and an Ace with the 4thFG in WWII. ** Farmer, J American Carolina 1948
#00184   AT-6 Nose Art   Russell's Raiders Jane Russel next to AC with pilot. 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    
#00186   C-82 Nose Art   Nose for News Red nose on ac nose. Fairchild C-82. The airplane had been eqipped as a flying newsroom for use by reporters covering a national air show, possibly the National Air Races c. 1947. This is an U.S. Air Force photo from the National Archives, full caption an NA American    
#00195   F-51D AC pilot 12FS 18FBW   Black Pilot with his aircraft. Capt. Daniel 'Chappie' James with his airplane, which has been loaded for the next mission. Spry, via [also credited to Ed Nebinger] American Taegu, Korea  
#00196 412943 F-51D AC personnel 18FBW 12FBS   Entire group of Mustangs being refueled for a mission, Korea, 1952   American Korea 1952
#00197 474392 F-51D AC parked 18FBG 12FBS   F-51D 's at hardstand, Korea, 1952. 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! Pancho American Korea 1952
#00198   B-26 Nose Art 13BS Heart Breaking Kasha 'Heart Breaking Kasha' was a B-26 Invader allocated to the 13th Bombardment Squadron, during its time based in Kunsan, during the Korean War. This plane was one of number all specially adorened with 'scantily clad ladies' specific to the 13th squadron aircraft. Mikesh American Kunsan 1950
#00199   B-29 Nose Art     Pic of nose from wing Millstbin, via Korea    
#00200   B-29 Nose Art 19th BG   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    
#00201   B-29 Nose Art 19th BG Max Effort Elephant Nose of B-29 Max Effort. 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 Korea  
#00202   B-29 Nose Art 19th BG Capt. Sam and Ten Scent's Wonderful looking B-29 nose art of '10 skunks'. 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 Korea (possibly Yoko  
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