B-17 Out House Mouse

warbirdguy · **Posted:** Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:30 pm

For the B-17 named "Out House Mouse" did she have any mission markers like other bombers. Also did she have any noseart on the other side (Starboard).

I know she flew 139 missions and was the first bomber to be attacked by a German fighter jet.

ZeamerB17 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:30 am

Mike:
"Outhouse Mouse" did have mission markers on the port side. Sorry, I can't find a picture of the starboard side. Maybe someone else has one?

Dave

F3V · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:51 am

If I understand you're question, here is the Link for out house mouse nose art:
http://www.highironillustrations.com/ro ... se_art.jpg

An other wiew...
http://www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk/outhous.jpe

http://www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk/outtail.jpe

Cédric

:wink:

Jesse C. · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:16 am

I remember there being a painting of Out House Mouse being attacked by ME 163 Rocket Fighters and the detail was rather good.

I just can't remember who painted it.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:44 am

Quote:

I remember there being a painting of Out House Mouse being attacked by ME 163 Rocket Fighters and the detail was rather good.
I just can't remember who painted it.

Keith Ferris
The ME-163 was shot down by L/C John Murphy and Lt Cyril Jones (later KIA) of the 359th FG.

blacksheep · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:56 am

Jack Cook wrote:

Quote:

I remember there being a painting of Out House Mouse being attacked by ME 163 Rocket Fighters and the detail was rather good.
I just can't remember who painted it.

Keith Ferris
The ME-163 was shot down by L/C John Murphy and Lt Cyril Jones (later KIA) of the 359th FG.

Here is a link that you gentlemen might find of interest-

http://www.ehangar.com/modules.php?name ... pic&t=1260

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:52 am

warbirdguy,

I don't believe Outhouse Mouse had nose art on the right side--most photos of 91st BG airplanes I've seen show art on the left only. There are exceptions, of course, but Cpl. Starcer was definitely one busy painter!

(Line drawing courtesy of an ancient Microscale Decals decal sheet.)

Scott

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:37 pm

1Lt Cyril W. Jones, Jr. 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group
1o victories 5 air + 5 ground KIA September 12, 1944
Buried at: Lorraine American Cemetery St. Avold (Moselle), France
Plot: E Row: 6 Grave: 19
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, French Croix de Guerre

Jesse C. · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:05 pm

I tried looking up the painting and I found it, it was done by Tony Weddel

But for some reason I remember another painting of this same incident by a different artist that showed the nose art way better.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:36 pm

Actually the Keith Ferris painting is much better done and more accurate.
I don't believe it was ever sold in prints though.

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