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*'''Buggs''' - Unknown Number
*'''Buggs''' - Unknown Number
*'''Bula''' - Unknown Number
*'''Bula''' - Unknown Number
*'''Burke II''' - [[41-39223]] - ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha.
*'''Burke II''' - Unknown Number
*'''Carrot Top''' - [[41-39264]]- ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha.
*'''Carrot Top''' - Unknown Number
*'''Denver Darling''' - [[43-22307]]. ID from Pilot. There was an A-20G named Denver Darling. Lt. E. L. Johnson was the pilot. I assume that when he got his new Invader he carried the name over. Mission logs provide his serial number.
*'''Denver Darling''' - Unknown Number
*'''Disagreeable 4''' - Unknown Number
*'''Disagreeable 4''' - Unknown Number
*'''Dorris Lee''' - Unknown Number
*'''Dorris Lee''' - Unknown Number
*'''Dottie Mae''' - [[41-39250]]
*'''Dottie Mae''' - [[41-39250]]
*'''El Lobo''' - [[41-39362]] - ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha.
*'''El Lobo''' - Unknown Number
*'''Eva Mae''' - Pilot James A. Carver
*'''Eva Mae''' - Pilot James A. Carver
*'''Jiggs''' - [[41-22497]] - ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha
*'''Jiggs''' - Unknown Number
*'''Maggie's Drawers''' - [[41-39360]] - ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha. I have also seen it on a P-51 (42-106485), a B-17 (42-31776), and a B-24. This is a military slang term used to mean a red flag that indicates a miss in target practice.  
*'''Maggie's Drawers''' - Unknown Number. I have also seen it on a P-51 (42-106485), a B-17 (42-31776), and a B-24. This is a military slang term used to mean a red flag that indicates a miss in target practice.  
*'''Miss Laid''' - [[41-39224]]. ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha. Almost certainly named for an A-20G named "Miss Laid".  
*'''Miss Laid''' - Unknown Number. Almost certainly named for an A-20G named "Miss Laid".  
*'''Miss Mildred''' - [[41-39416]] - ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha. However, the listed pilot is E. G. Bishop, who flew a different plane on some missions.
*'''Miss Mildred''' - Unknown Number
*'''Oklahoma Outlaw''' - [[41-39239]] - ID from 416 pilot Lou Prucha.
*'''Oklahoma Outlaw''' - Unknown Number
*'''Phoenix Thunderbird''' - [[43-22313]] - ID from plane number (63), fuselage code (B), and mission logs.  
*'''Phoenix Thunderbird''' - [[43-22313]] - ID from plane number (63), fuselage code (B), and mission logs.  
*'''Redbird''' - Lt. Michael A. Zubon  
*'''Redbird''' - Lt. Michael A. Zubon  

Revision as of 03:57, 24 March 2018

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416th Bomb Group

  • Baby Alan - 41-39234
  • Buddy - 43-22356
  • Buggs - Unknown Number
  • Bula - Unknown Number
  • Burke II - Unknown Number
  • Carrot Top - Unknown Number
  • Denver Darling - Unknown Number
  • Disagreeable 4 - Unknown Number
  • Dorris Lee - Unknown Number
  • Dottie Mae - 41-39250
  • El Lobo - Unknown Number
  • Eva Mae - Pilot James A. Carver
  • Jiggs - Unknown Number
  • Maggie's Drawers - Unknown Number. I have also seen it on a P-51 (42-106485), a B-17 (42-31776), and a B-24. This is a military slang term used to mean a red flag that indicates a miss in target practice.
  • Miss Laid - Unknown Number. Almost certainly named for an A-20G named "Miss Laid".
  • Miss Mildred - Unknown Number
  • Oklahoma Outlaw - Unknown Number
  • Phoenix Thunderbird - 43-22313 - ID from plane number (63), fuselage code (B), and mission logs.
  • Redbird - Lt. Michael A. Zubon
  • Reida Rae - Unknown Number
  • Ruthie II - Unknown Number
  • Sugar Baby - 41-39274
  • The Texas Kid - Unknown Number
  • Touchdown - 41-39229 - Based on description. Pilot is Lt. Leo Poundstone. Number from Poundstone's plane in mission logs.
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