William E Ploss

Military
Cpl. Ploss with Ruby Newell UPL 76416 UPL 76416 Cpl. Ploss with Ruby Newell showing her the nose art painted by himself.

photo courtesy of Cpl. Ploss daughter, used with permission.

385th Bomb Group 44-6483 Ruby Irene Newell On

Object Number - UPL 76416 - Cpl. Ploss with Ruby Newell showing her the nose art painted by himself.

William E Ploss credited with painting the nose art for:-

"Ruby's Raiders"

"Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition"

"Star Dust"

   

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition

42-31349

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Star Dust

42-39901

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Star Dust
  • Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
A member of the Women's Army Corps with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-6483) nicknamed "Ruby's Raiders" of the 385th Bomb Group. Image via Lieutenant Clark Barton Rollins Jr, Pilot of the 385th Bomb Group.

44-6483

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ruby's Raiders
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

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Person added to AAM database record. Details supplied by Cpl. Ploss daughter. 

William E Ploss: Gallery (6 items)

Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition

Object number: UPL 76404 - 42-31349, 385th BG

Star Dust

Object number: UPL 76407 - 42-39901, 385th BG

Cpl. Ploss with Ruby Newell

Object number: UPL 76416 - Cpl. Ploss with Ruby Newell showing her the nose...

Cpl. Ploss

Object number: UPL 76423 - Cpl. Ploss, 385th BG

William E Ploss

Object number: UPL 76517 - William E Ploss 'Meritorious Service' certificate

William E Ploss

Object number: UPL 76524 - USAAF Technical school diploma certificate...