Mr-X Posted January 19, 2009 Share #51 Posted January 19, 2009 C-47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted January 19, 2009 Share #52 Posted January 19, 2009 B-24 "Daddy's Girl". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted January 19, 2009 Share #53 Posted January 19, 2009 B-24 "Tailor Maid". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted January 19, 2009 Share #54 Posted January 19, 2009 More of Tailor Maid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted January 19, 2009 Share #55 Posted January 19, 2009 B-24 "Heavenly Body". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl's Z Posted April 21, 2009 Share #56 Posted April 21, 2009 That's my dad! Our last name is Ivey. He past away in '94. Great man!!! Have a lot of research on the plane. B29's ruled!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl's Z Posted April 21, 2009 Share #57 Posted April 21, 2009 That's my dad! Our last name is Ivey. He past away in '94. Great man!!! Have a lot of research on the plane. B29's ruled!! Sorry, replying to the post with the B29 "Poison Ivy". My dad's nickname was "Flip" as you can see. It's because that's what they called a slingshot on Georgia, where he grew up..... Would like to hear from anyone that knew him or any of the crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 21, 2009 Share #58 Posted April 21, 2009 Sorry, replying to the post with the B29 "Poison Ivy". My dad's nickname was "Flip" as you can see. It's because that's what they called a slingshot on Georgia, where he grew up..... Would like to hear from anyone that knew him or any of the crew Carl, Thats pretty neat to see his name on the lower front landing gear cover. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custermen Posted April 21, 2009 Share #59 Posted April 21, 2009 This is the nose art of a relative who served as a tail gunner. I had never heard of the cartoon character----maybe someone can send me an example of this cartoon from an old paper. This aircraft and art was the third B-24 flown by the crew of Dave Ogden. The first one they brought from US was given to another crew. The second one named "Worry Bird" crashed while they were on leave. Steve Fat Stuff 747th Bombardment Squadron 456th Bombardment Group (H) 15th Army Air Force Cerignola, Italy Dave Ogden- Pilot ; Bill Coates- Co-pilot; Jerry Baldwin- Navigator; Manny Liftshitz (changed name to Lawrence)- Bombadier; Bob Laird-Top Turrent Gnr; Sid Ayres-Tail Gnr Bill Hudson- Radio Op; Bob Gill- Engineer; Tony Arpaia- Nose Gunner; Eddie Ryan- Ball Turrent Gnr & Armorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
316th FS 324th FG Posted April 21, 2009 Share #60 Posted April 21, 2009 Here you go - from North Africa, late summer 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted April 21, 2009 Share #61 Posted April 21, 2009 This is the nose art of a relative who served as a tail gunner. I had never heard of the cartoon character----maybe someone can send me an example of this cartoon from an old paper. This aircraft and art was the third B-24 flown by the crew of Dave Ogden. The first one they brought from US was given to another crew. The second one named "Worry Bird" crashed while they were on leave. Steve Fat Stuff 747th Bombardment Squadron 456th Bombardment Group (H) 15th Army Air Force Cerignola, Italy Dave Ogden- Pilot ; Bill Coates- Co-pilot; Jerry Baldwin- Navigator; Manny Liftshitz (changed name to Lawrence)- Bombadier; Bob Laird-Top Turrent Gnr; Sid Ayres-Tail Gnr Bill Hudson- Radio Op; Bob Gill- Engineer; Tony Arpaia- Nose Gunner; Eddie Ryan- Ball Turrent Gnr & Armorer "Fat Stuff" was a cartoon character in the very popular aviation-based comic strip , "Smilin' Jack", by cartoonist Zack Mosely, which ran from the 1930's throught the 1950s or 60s I believe. "Fat Stuff" always had buttons popping off his shirt! Interesting to note I'm the namesake of the Flight Engineer on this ship! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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