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POST 3474.
Photo 1. B-17F 41-24418 "Special Delivery" 301BG , was with Group in England 1942 as "Mickey Finn" then to N. Africa (Twelfth AF) Nov. 42. Survived 90 missions.
2. B-24M 44-50997 "State Side Stuff" 380Bg / 5AF; the GI's case reads "Flying Circus SWPA" ( Group had animal emblems).Survived.
3. B-24H 42-64486 "The Piece Maker" (both sides) 456BG / 15AF. A/c 50, survived.
4.B-17G 44-6939 "Mizpah" (a religious meaning); 34BG / 8AF named by pilot's wife. Yellow squadron prop hubs and nose band. Survived.
5. B-24J 44-40518 named from the comic strip " The Katzenjammer Kids" ; 30BG / 7AF with squadron black tail bar. Survived.
6. B-24D (Mod.) name both sides; 5BG / 13AF. Not sure on serial.
7. B-24J 42-73142 5BG / 13AF; Solomon Is.The wolf is in a "Zoot Suit"; missing 2 April 44 on a mission to Dublon (Truk).
8. B-17F 42-5131 with 301BG / Eighth AF in England 1942 then Twelfth AF Nov. 42. With 2nd. and 99BGs Fifteenth AF 1943-4; artwork a bomb-throwing chicken. Battle-damaged then returned UK Air Depot, then home ( must have been very lucky).

Nick