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A quota 1755 ho il sospetto che ce li dobbiamo dipingere per trovarli che non sono già postati, non so come fai a ricordarteli o meno.

 

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98BG: The wolf is an Air Force lieutenant and the running girl is a character from Al Capp’s Li’l Abner comic strip, aptly named “Wolf Gal.”

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98BG-343BS: Some sources say this aircraft was once assigned to the 92nd. Records show that it was sent back to the U.S. for major overhaul and returned to the 345BS, 98BG where it was renamed ANDY'S DANDY.

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92BG-325BS/98BG-345 BS: (circa 1950-1951) A bum chases butterflies are actually colonel’s eagles. The “bum” is Lt. Col. Ralph Wanderer, apparently up for full colonel. This nose art emphasizes the gap between the U.S. Army and Air Force rank structure. Even L/Cs took good-natured ribbing from their crews. Jim Peters, former member of the 325BS, writes, "Lt. Col.Wanderer, CO of the 326th and pilot on The Wanderer did not care for his CO... he had a Japanese artist paint a Tramp chasing two butterflies with a net (Actually two Full Colonel’s insignia,) and even put a small outhouse in the lower right corner, with a couple of flowers and two flies or bees circling the outhouse. The unveiling was accomplished one morning, with ... anyone who could be rounded up (invited) ... (this was) before the 98th BG arrived at Yokota. Needless to say, Lt Colonel Wanderer was embarrassed (he had a very red face) at the unveiling, and ... was kidded about the artwork. ... Lt Col Wanderer was insistent that The Wanderer would not be returned to the ZI, and apparently (it) was transferred to the 98th BG." Carl Thomas, who submitted the photo of the unveiling, writes: My Dad was the radio operator on the 44-62224(The Wanderer) … unveiling, with Lt. Col. Wanderer shown in it. The Group is the 92nd BG, 325 BS, in Yokota, Japan in 1950 or 51.

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