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Note that in this photo we can see the Fuselage code of "B" and the number "62" on the nose. We know the plane's serial number both from the Captain Francis J. Cachat Collection and the mission logs.

Here, drawing from the number "62" on the nose, we know this is the same plane, now sporting "Phoenix Thunderbird" on the nose.

Here we can see the number "62" on the nose again. This establishes this as the opposite side of "Phoenix Thunderbird". This is corroborated by Captain Francis J Cachat's notes.

Crew Chief - Al Brewer (pictured here). 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.