Wartime History
Assigned to the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group, 31st Bombardment Squadron. Nicknamed "Mr. Lucky" and later "About Average" in yellow lettering. On the right side of the nose art of a reclining red headed woman wearing red and white lingerie with high heels. On the left side of the nose was an eagle releasing a two bombs.

In total, this B-24 flew at least sixty bombing missions in the South Pacific. At the end of the Pacific War, dismantled and abandoned at Nadzab Airfield until scrapped during 1947.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24D-155-CO Liberator 42-72777

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October 23, 2019