Nose Art Artists in the 90th

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Django
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Nose Art Artists in the 90th

Post by Django » 30 Jan 2024 1204

Hello

I’m an artist that paints period correct WWII nose art on restored warbirds and I’m also writing a book on nose art. I’m hoping I can get some help with the 90th. Here are the known artists that I’m working on for my nose art book within the 90th. For example, what they did for their regular duty, where they were from, what they did after the war, what other planes they may have painted, etc. And if any of these planes listed were lost and the circumstances. I know Booby Trap was lost for sure.

Jack Eipper

319th

44-40431  MODEL: B-24J-160-CO  NOSE ART: MISS KIWANIS
44-40364  MODEL: B-24J-160-CO NOSE ART: JINI
44-40725  MODEL: B-24J-175-CO  NOSE ART: RUBY'S RICKSHA


Sgt Short

400th

44-40190  MODEL: B-24J-150-CO NOSE ART: THE BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER
42-109983  MODEL: B-24J-120-CO NOSE ART: HO HUM


Arthur Hoffman
(would love to talk to Cherrie Clark about her Dad)

A-20 Little Chief

319th

44-40400  MODEL: B-24J-160-CO  NOSE ART:  PACIFIC LADY (PORT SIDE)  ROAD TO TOKYO (STARBOARD SIDE)



321st

44-40193  MODEL:B-24J-150-CO  NOSE ART: MISS JOLLY ROGER BOOBY TRAP
I know he painted Booby Trap, but I don’t think he painted Miss Jolly Roger. The styles are not the same. Was Miss Jolly Roger done first for another crew?)


400th

44-40340  MODEL: B-24J-155-CO NOSE ART: BUCK BENNY RIDES AGAIN



Allan Cooper
(I know he was a Disney artist before the war, and his style is evident in the nose art)

319th

41-11866  MODEL: B-24D-CO  NOSE ART: THE NIPPER

321st

44-41534  MODEL: B-24L-5-CO  NOSE ART: SAY UNCLE

320th

44-40728  MODEL: B-24J-175-CO NOSE ART: THE BOISE BRONC

400th

42-109996  MODEL: B-24J-125-CO NOSE ART: THE JOLLY ROGER EXPRESS



I don’t know who the artist is, but I am pretty sure these were all done by the same artist.

44-40XXX  MODEL: B-24J-145/180-CO  NOSE ART SHAMROCK SHERRY
42-72941  MODEL: B-24D-170-CO  NOSE ART: LILAS MARIE
44-40720  MODEL: B-24J-175-CO NOSE ART: LILAS MARIE THE 2nd



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Bob Tupa
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Re: Nose Art Artists in the 90th

Post by Bob Tupa » 14 Feb 2024 1946

Color of Lilas Maries
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Lilas Marie The 2nd 2HIRZ.JPG
Lilas Marie The 2nd 1HIRZ.JPG
lila.jpg

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