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35th FG. seems , fairly happy with the door art on his P-39 at Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1942. John Stanaway Both pllol and crew chief seem to be getting a kick oul 01 what Grapefruit'S Gslor \s doing to Hitler. Larry Davis 56 I 11111 11111 11111 •,. Joe Origlio painted a number of pieces on 307th BG 8-24s, Including Indian Thummer. 30lth BG Assn. via James M. Kendall Frances Darling looks as if she has clothes on, but a closer inspection reveals quite a bit more. Larry Davis Bugs Bunny was a constantla'lorite, though Wha t s Cook'n' Doc?

Newell d ied in February 1981 and was buried in the national cemetery at March AFB, California. Clark B. RolI/ns, Jr. 43 Shack Rat sits at Its 56th Fighter Group hardstand. Boxled. England. Mark H. Brown via USAFA Upper lell The 8 - 25 Sunday Punch was known for giving jusllhal. particularly in later strafing versions. SO caliber machine guns and even a 75 mm cannon were mounted in the nose. 50s have been fired, as evidenced by Ihe gunpowder lIash marks. Via Frank F. Smith Though more rare. nose art was applied 10 transports, as seen on Fire Fly.

Canadian EAVe Fann in ' Fanny, a No. 427 Squadron Lancaster, April 4, 1945. Canadian EAVe The song thaI Inspired the art for this No. 432 Squadron Hal ifax, Pistol Pack/n ' Mama, made Its way across every theater to become o ne 01 the most common nose art names 01 the war. Caned'sn EAVe 59 Uni t nose artists were called upo n to decorate num erou s thin gs othe r than aircraft. incl udin g jackets, leat her patches , mess halls, and the Insides of bars and recreation rooms. as can be seen here Nilan Jones.