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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
HARD WAY, The |
B |
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24 |
J | - |
150 | - |
CO | 44-40242 | 8 | 491 | 854 | 6X | L- | 01-5 | N/A |
Port (Left) Side - Renamed from The PRIDE OF THE 48 to The HARD WAY to The HOMING PIGEON
Contributor - Brendan Wood
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Original aircraft. Named The PRIDE OF THE 48 with a
picture of the outline of the United States having a pin up girl in the centre.
Next a circle was painted on containing a skull with a tuft of red hair and two
six shooters and seven aces of spades underneath and it was named The HARD WAY.
This picture was covered with blue paint. In a communication dated 23 Jun 44
from 491st BG to 2nd BD, it is listed as having no name and its insignia is
described as a plain blue circle. At that time, it was nicknamed BLUE BALLS. It
was finally named The HOMING PIGEON which, with artwork of a peak-capped pigeon
riding a bomb, was painted on the nose. RCM installed. Repaired after engine
caught fire on 26 Sep 44 while taxiing for take-off on a mission to Hamm.
Returned 5 Jan 45 from BAD 2, Warton, Lancashire. Transferred from 854th BS to
852nd BS (3Q G) in Jan or Feb 45. RZI May 45 having completed 95 missions.
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