767th Nose Art
Courtesy of Frank Connell
Ship No. 61
B-24L-10-FO
Serial No. 44-49619
Courtesy of Pat Piggee
Courtesy of Pat Piggee
Courtesy of b24bestweb
Malfunction Sired By Ford
Ship No. -63
B-24H -10-DT
Serial No. - 41-28670
Finally! A sharp picture of this plane!! Still looking for crew members who flew her. This aircraft was final-assembled by Douglas from knockdown kit supplied by Ford.
Courtesy Len Cole
Enhanced by Gerry Kersey
Tail Dragon
Ship No. -68
B-24H-15-FO
Serial No. - 42-94732
This aircraft was shot down on the 25 July 1944 raid to Linz with Edwin W. Bowyer in command.
Miss Carriage
Ship No. -73
B-24H -10-FO
Serial No. - 42-52399
Piloted by Lt. Gerald J. Maroney. On a mission over Salon de Provence, a nest for JU-88's, heavy flak was encountered and the ship was hit twice. Lt. Maroney tried to nurse the ship to Switzerland but eventually crashed in France. All of the crew members made it safely out of the plane but most were picked up by Germans. There is a story from a French Newspaper posted HERE. See also Losses. It seems this aircraft was initially named "Miss Carriage", but was later renamed "Flak Finder".
Courtesy of b24bestweb
OMAHA ANN
Ship No. - 64
B-24H-10-CF
Serial No. - 41-29321
Temporary art, painted for Ann Haggerty from Omaha who had been corresponding with bombardier Paul Wagner of crew 62-1. Some of the crew took part in writing her after Wagner received a "Dear John" letter meant for another man named Paul Wagner. The art was part of a campaign to win "replacement" status for Lt. Wagner. Returned to Zone of the Interior on 8 June 1945.
Purple Shaft
Ship No. -75
B-24H-10-FO
Serial No. - 42-52412
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Hot Toddy
Ship No. -69
B-24L/M-15-FO
Serial No. - 44-50882
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Red Head
Ship No. - ??
B-24L-5-FO
Serial No. - 44-49501
Ditched, out of fuel, into the Adriatic on 1/31/45 with Delana in command. See Losses.
Courtesy of Chuck Parsonson
Courtesy of Ann Ewing
No. 69
Ship No. - 69
B-24H-15-DT
Serial No. - 41-28836
As you can see, not all the aircraft of the 461st were named and had nose art. This is one of the exceptions I've found. The picture on the left shows two members of the ground crew for this aircraft. The man on the left is Jimmy McMeans. The photo on the right shows No. 69 returning from a flight to France. The right engine is out and the crew feared they would not have enough fuel for a safe return to base so you can see them dumping ammunition.
Courtesy of Chuck Parsonson
The Mary E
Ship No. 71
B-24J-170-CO
Serial No. - 44-40592
If anyone can identify the men in this picture, let me know. I suspect one of them might be Capt. Leffler, but I don't know for sure.
Courtesy of George Leffler
Wolf Den
Ship No. 72
B-24G-10-NT
Serial No. - 42-78267
From Stan Staples
Courtesy of Gregory Pons
#77
Ship No. 77
B-24L-10-FO
Serial No. - 44-49645
#77 coming home with one engine out.
Early B-24L manufactured at Willow Run. The vertical stabilizer is a replacement from 44-41044, Lady Duzz, salvaged on 1/23/45.
Courtesy of Jirka Černošek
Welcome Wagon
Ship No. 69
B-24J-5-DT
Serial No. - 42-51319
This aircraft was lost on 17 December 1944 with the Capalbo crew. Does anyone know what the nose art is on this aircraft? It looks like a teddy bear, but I can't quite make it out.
Our Baby
Ship No. - 73
B-24H-10-DT
Serial No. - 41-28681
An original 765th aircraft, Our Baby was transferred to the 767th as #62 and later #73.
Courtesy of b24bestweb
Ship No. 65
B24-J15-FO
Serial No. 42-51838
#65
Ship No. 65
B24H-15-FO
Serial No. 42-52407
#61
Ship No. 61
B-24J-195-CO
Serial No. 44-41120
Lady Edith
Ship No. 62
B-24H-15-DT
Serial No. 41-28858
#67
Ship No. 67
B-24H-15-DT
Serial No. 41-28913
Courtesy of Jack Gershberg
#66
Ship No. 66
B-24J-5-DT
Serial No. 42-51322
Courtesy of B24bestweb
Zombie of 69 the Second
Ship No. 69
B-24J-5-FO
Serial No. 42-51501
Bushwacker
Ship No. 60
B-24H-15-FO
Serial No. 42-52325
Courtesy of Gregory Pons
Courtesy of Gregory Pons
74
Ship No. 74
B-24G-10-NT
Serial No. 42-78224
Pretty Mickey
Ship No. 75
B-24L-FO
Serial No. ??-?????