Nose Art
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Nose Art
Description
A bomber was officially known by a serial number, but its nose art told of its identity - its personality. Crews gave their bomber a moniker, which was painted on the nose of their B-24. Raunchy, naked pinups and crude analogies were commonplace in war.
353 different B-24 bombers cycled through the 44th Bomb Group in its 29 months of combat. Some of those bombers are included below:
353 different B-24 bombers cycled through the 44th Bomb Group in its 29 months of combat. Some of those bombers are included below:
Collection Items
Painting on Nose Art, Picture appeared in Life Magazine
"Patsy Ann II"44th BG Nose Art - Patsy Ann II, Avenger 41-237885, Channel Hopper, ? Cum Chum
"Kay Bar"44th BG Nose Art - Annie Oakley, Hairless Joe, Helen B Happy, Kay Bar, Feevin Wagon
"Mighty Mouse""Mighty Mouse" - Franks' AC and Crew from Stenstrom, Picked up at Stowe, Left at Prestwick, #806
"Biscay Belle""Biscay Belle" used for Anti Sub Patrol in the Atlantic on the Bay of Biscay.
"Mi Akin Ass"
"Flak Alley"
"Star Spangled Hell"
"D Barfly"
"Sultry Sue"
"Down de Hatch"
"Oink"
Unidentified nose art
"Northern Lass"
Looks like an RAF bomber?
"Old Crow"Old Crow, 506th Squadron, Pictured with Crew Chief
Flying 8 Ball Nose Art
"Blackjack"
"Wasp Nest"
"Shack Rabbit"
"One Weakness"
"Lemondrop"
"Heaven Can Wait"
"Sack Artist"
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