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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

B-24, Shark Face Bomber
"B-24 #9982 Taxiing - Shark face nose art - Mindoro probably" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Taxiing Bomber. The nose of the Liberator in the 320th Squadron [was] painted with a shark's mouth. This was known as the 'Moby Dick' squadron." ("Darkroom…

B-25 "Little Joe"
"Nose art - The nose and Mission record of 17th Recon Sqdn's 'Little Joe,' C.O. Maj Wise's plane"

B-25 Packet & Nose Guns
"8 gun nose configuration and two of four packet guns. 17th Tactical Recon's B-25. Photo Section Jeep - Ed Bernardo walking. Driver is Dale Risdon. Dick Baxter climbing out."

B-25, "...per's Flash"
"Nose Art - Dale Risdon inspects some '___per's Flash' on a B-25 - Not 17th TRS (tactical Recon Sqdn) Hand shading lens interefered"

B-25, "Charmin' Lady"
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn B-25 'Charmin' Lady. Serial no. 287444"

B-25, "Little Joe" Sea Rescue
"Sea Rescue. 17th B-25 'Little Joe' crash landed in Ocean. Crew picked up by Navy PBY from their life rafts" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Rescuing the 'Little Joe' Crew. On July 13, a Photographic Reconnaissance B-25 named 'Little Joe' was shot down…

B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 1
"B-25 Mitch the Witch - nose and left engine - No crew members in the photo"

B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 2
"Nose art. 17th Recon Sqdn B-25 'Mitch the Witch' - Straight side view - not all missions tallys show" "From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fuselage Art. Painting nicknames, names and personalized icons on the fuselage was an unsanctioned but traditional art…

B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 3
"17th Recon Sqdn B-25 'Mitch The Witch' with ground crew. Piloted by Bert Sill & crew. Shot down 'Sally' Jap Bomber"
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