B-24D "The Squaw"

Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:21 pm

B-24D s/n 41-11761 #R 343rd BS 98th BG Ploesti Raid veteran
http://www.lipper.cc/8th_AF/pages/TidalWaveRoster.html

Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:18 am

I believe that's a revised nose-art. I've seen pics of the plane with artwork that was considerably more crude (as in amatuerishly rendered) and nude as well. I'm assuming it was repainted in a more professional and family-freindly manner when she returned to the states for a war bond tour.

SN

Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:42 am

Jack, I love your posts ! Please don't stop.

:prayer:

Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:38 am

That's some great nose art. Any pics of the original?

Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:54 am

Here are a couple I found on b24bestweb.com. I think they may be frame captures from a film. As you can see, the second-generation nose are was much better.

And I agree..your pics are always fantastic, Jack!

SN

Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:23 am

The nude and crude(ly painted) gal had 7 fighter kills, while the clothed one only had 6... I wonder what conclusions we can draw from that?