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Nose art of B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 42-30835) nicknamed "Mr Lucky" and nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group, painted by Anne Haywood from the American Red Cross, and Haywood at work painting the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress and an A-2 Flying Jacket. Composite image Official caption printed on image: '(GPR 24-4-385)(21-8-43)(B-17 Nose).' Printed caption on reverse: 'Left to right: 1 "Mr Lucky" after 21 raids and 1 Nazi a/c to his credit. 2 "Roundtrip Jack after 4 raids", 3 Miss Anne Haywood "mapping out" an aviator, Hitler and a swastika om the nose of a B-17, watched by its pilot and co-pilot. 4 Miss Haywood painting a flight jacket.'

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5897) nicknamed "Roundtrip Jack" of the 385th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th BG, 4th C.W.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Round Trip Jack
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection