nose art

The B-24 bomber "Stork Club" crew posing for a picture. Harry Nutter Russell is kneeling second from the left. He disappeared when he bailed out of "Stork Club," and presumably drowned in Lake Dian (Kunming Lake). (Thanks L. Silverman for the extra info!)

The B-24 "Miss Beryl" in the CBI.

The B-24 "Night Clubber" in the CBI during WWII.

The B-24 "Rovin Lady".

Nose art on the B-24 bomber "Willie Mak'er".

A US serviceman standing before the B-24 "Burma Queen," serial #42-73253, of the 425th Squadron in the CBI. Window is labelled "Vernie." See more about the last flight of "Burma Queen" here.

Nose are from B-25 #448 "Rhode Island Red". From the collection of Wozniak, combat photographer for the 491st Bomb Squadron, in the CBI.

The Boeing B-29 "Flying-Stud II" of the 444th Bombardment Group in China during WWII.

The B-24 "80 Days" in a revetment somewhere in China. Image from U. S. Government official sources.

Kenneth Williams in Kunming with a fanged P-40 named 'Jinx'. Notice the bent propellers.