Nose Art Gallery

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The following images are nose art that has been photographed on various aircraft. Please navigate by section. If you have any information about these planes, we'd love to hear it.

Unidentified Planes

It is not known which squadron or group these planes belong to, nor is the serial number known.

World War 2

3rd Bomb Group

47th Bomb Group

69th Recon Group

319th Bomb Group

386th Bomb Group

410th Bomb Group

416th Bomb Group

"Baby Alan" after a landing accident.
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"Dottie Mae"
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"Phoenix Thunderbird" - Note that this name is on the opposite side from normal. The other side of this nose also bears artwork - a clover inside of a horseshoe.
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"Phoenix Thunderbird" with Crew Chief Al Brewer. The names are Brewer's wife, Ruth, and 3 daughters on clover. Brewer's 2 granddaughters and grandson are listed on horse shoe. Information about nose art and photo from Brewer's granddaughter, Donna Ruth Brenneis.
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Korean War

3rd Bomb Wing

17th Bomb Wing

452nd Bomb Wing