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Cobrahistorian
From a P-47 Thunderbolt.

 

Rob

 

 

The 368th Fighter Group had some of the best pinup nose art of the war! I'm kinda partial to the 405th FG's "Eight Nifties". Will post some pics when I get into the office.

 

EDIT: Here it is!

 

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The great double entendre, Mount'n Ride, has always been one of my favorites. She was a B-17G, 42-31585, from the 91st BGs' 323rd Sqdn. The Vargas based artwork was painted by Tony Starcer.

 

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Saskatoon Light Infantry

Tony Starcer painted over one hundred B-17's of the the 91st BG. His nose art is probably the most well known.

 

Let us not forgot the only heavy bomb group of the 14th Air Force (China): 308th Bomb Group

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From the 73rd Wing, these are part of a photo album a buddy of mine acquired from the estate of a 498th BS crew member:

 

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The 368th Fighter Group had some of the best pinup nose art of the war! I'm kinda partial to the 405th FG's "Eight Nifties". Will post some pics when I get into the office.

 

EDIT: Here it is!

 

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You have a great eye, it is indeed from the 368th. Oh and by the way, the "Eight Nifties" are pretty nifty!

 

Here are a few more from the 368th FG photo album I have.

 

"The Down Necker"

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Cobrahistorian

I've got an original shot of one of Irv Ostuw's "Leaky Joe" birds, but unfortunately no original shots of girlie nose art from the 368th (or any other Group for that matter!)

 

Here's B-17F 42-30420 "Her Did" of the 97th Bomb Group. This just came in the 66th Fighter Squadron grouping I acquired.

 

 

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Keep em comin guys!

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Hello

Cool nose art!!! I am trying to find a better pic of B24 Hell's Belle #44-50937. where do i begin to look???

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Cobrahistorian

Two of my favorites. Both served with the 6th Aircraft Repair Unit (Floating) in the Pacific circa June 1945 (even though the photos were taken later).

 

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Hello

Cool nose art!!! I am trying to find a better pic of B24 Hell's Belle #44-50937. where do i begin to look???

 

Scott,

 

Do you have any more info (Group, Squadron, theater of war, etc?) I'd say your best bet is probably the Army Air Forces Forum (www.armyairforces.com). I've had a lot of luck over that way.

 

Jon

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