Aircraft # "1431".

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

Unidentified aircraft, we've labled "14 AF".

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

"20th Century Nemesis" of the 374th Bomb Squadron.

(Courtesy of Vern P. Martin; 374th & 373rd Bm Sqd)

"American Beauty" of the 374th Bomb Squadron.

(Courtesy of Vern P. Martin; 374th & 373rd Bm Sqd)

"Armored Angel"Assigned to the 374th Bm Sq; s/n 44-49624.

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

"Available" of the 374th Bomb Squadron.

(Courtesy of Vern P. Martin; 374th & 373rd Bm Sqd)

"Axis Nitemare", B-24D, 373rd Bomb Squadron, undergoing some maintenace activity in a revetment at Yangkai, China.

( Courtesy of Glenn A. Roberts, 373rd Bm Sq )

Close up of 'Axis Nightmare' noseart.

"Bad Penny", 375th Bomb Squadron. Lt. James H. Henderson was piloting the 'Bad Penny' on a return trip to Chengkung from Chabua along with three other aircraft when they encountered wing icing. An hour and a half into the trip Lt. Henderson radioed he was returning to Chabua, but did not state the problem. No more was heard from the plane nor the five men aboard.

The 'Battlin Bitch', B-24D, from the375th Bomb Squadron.

( Lyndell T. Highley collection, courtesy of Scott Highley )

"Beeline Betty", B-24L of the 374th Bomb Squadron.

"Betty G", Bomb Squadron. She crashed on 24 April, 1943, about six miles from Chabua, probably due to carburetor icing. Three crewmen killed and three others seriously injured.

"The Bitch's Sister" of the 374th Bomb Squadron.

(Courtesy of Vern P. Martin; 374th & 373rd Bm Sqd)

"Boomerang", B-24? of the ??? Bomb Squadron.

(Courtesy of Michael Bronson, son of 7th Bm Grp vet)

"Bonnie Belle" of the 374th Bomb Squadron.

(Courtesy of Vern P. Martin; 374th & 373rd Bm Sqd)

"Buzz-z Buggy" of the 374th Bomb Squadron.
(Courtesy of Vern P. Martin; 374th & 373rd Bm Sqd)

"Cabin In The Sky".

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

"Calamity Jane" of the 375th Bomb Squadron.

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

China Clipper, B-25G of the 373rd (?) Bm Sq. It appears that some damage has occurred to the propellor and nacelle of number four engine. Anyone have any information about this??

(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron.   Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)

"China Gal".

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

"Chuck's Chicken Coop" of the 374th Bomb Squadron.
(Courtesy of Vern P. Martin; 374th & 373rd Bm Sqd)

"Chug-A-Lug" (shot down over Hankow, 23 Sep 43), 425th Bomb Squadron.

"Chug-A-Lug, Jr.", 425th Bomb Squadron.

"Cocky Bobbby".

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

"Ding How Dottie" of the 375th Bomb Squadron.

( In memory of S/SGT Robert D. Augustus, 493rd BmSq/7thBm Grp )
( courtesy of son, James )

[ ed. note - Several people have provided images of 'Ding How Dottie',
the one presented here is the clearest. I hope no one is offended!! ]

"Doodlebug", Bomb Squadron. Probably the 308th aircraft with the most Hump flights. In addition to the eleven bomb mission symbols and the ten Jap flags (aircraft shot down), 'Doodlebug had 120 snow-capped mountain symbols stenciled on her, representing 120 trips over the HUMP!

'80 Days', B-24G of the ?? Bm Sqd.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron.   Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)

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