Before Name was Applied (Became #26) - Port (Left) Side

Contributor - James A. Leddy

Caption Reads: "A brand new B24-G (North American Aviation Inc.)"

Info Contributor - Mark Coffee

Flown overseas by the Al Isaacs crew in April 44.  Isaacs was a former Disney cartoonist and painted the nose art. RACY TOMATO! ditched in the Adriatic on Christmas day (25 Dec 44) returning from a mission to Innsbruck. Orchard's crew was aboard and all nine were killed in the ditching attempt. MACR 10915

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