PV-1 Ventura Nose Art

Barf · **Joined:** Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:05 pm **Posts:** 3

I am looking for information on PV1 Ventura nose art. It appears on many PV1's, RNZAF operated aircraft included, and could be "factory' applied. It looks like a Gold coloured star set upon two wings and sometimes includes a gold scroll aft.
See attached pic. Does anyone have a close up ?

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Dave Homewood · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:59 pm

Hmm, interesting. I cannot say I have noticed that on RNZAF examples, Barf. I'll keep an eye out now though.

dollar65 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:02 pm

I have seen similar art work on some P-38s, and they were related to former Lockheed employees killed in action, "in memoriam of....", if I remember correctly.

Laurent

Barf · **Joined:** Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:05 pm **Posts:** 3

Finally had a hit with internet searches, see this link- Memorial emblem for Lockheed plant employee, 1943 -- International Association of Machinists, District Lodge 727 :: San Fernando Valley History

http://digital-library.csun.edu/cdm/ref ... SFVH/id/40

Confirms many things even though it lacks the fine detail. I wonder if records were kept of who's names went on what aircraft?

AG pilot · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:13 am **Posts:** 532

That is pretty interesting!

Dave Homewood · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:34 pm

Yes, fascinating. Thanks for that link Barf.

Jim MacDonald · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2018 3:24 am

Barf,

I wonder if you would have any luck with more detailed photos by trying the Life Magazine photo archive. You might have to try different variations of you search to get a hit, but it might be worth a shot.

Mac

Duggy009 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:20 pm **Posts:** 303

P-38 of the 367th FG/1LT Duane

AG pilot · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:13 am **Posts:** 532

Nice find!

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