Re: Allied aircraft photos
Post 34.
Photo 1. 42-24823 "High 'eh Doc!" 505BG Tinian, Bugs Bunny with tommy gun on right side; on left side "Dangerous Lady" and "27th. NCB Special"--part of the Seabees 6th. Brigade which built the Tinian airfields. Was K triangle 25 then Circle W with green tail tip.
2. 42-24904 "Ramp Tramp II" ; with 462BG in India (Piadoba) with green rudder, letter and "3" for 770BS. To Tinian April 45, to go to 505BG (also on Tinian) but back to 462nd. as Triangle U-52 with the Group's red Rudder.
3. 42-24462 "Princess Eileen II", 444BG originally in India (Dudhkundi) with yellow number in dark blue diamond though some were white on black; has the 676BS emblem "Reluctant Dragon" . Moved to Tinian April 45 marked Triangle N--37. 30 "Hump" flights & 25 missions total.
All 3 returned USA.
Nick
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