Nose art on the B-25 Mitchell bomber "Ave Maria" in Europe between 1943 to 1945
Gift of Charles Szumigala, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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Nose art on B-25 Mitchell bomber; religious image of Mary and text "Ave Maria"; number of bombing strikes also illustrated on plane, "Captain Marchant W.E." and "S/Sgt G.S. Thomason" also on plane. ETO. 1943-45.
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The collection consists of over 200 photographs taken during WWII in the MTO and ETO of B-25 Mitchell Bombers, servicemen, and European cities. Some reconnaissance photography is also included. Images feature planes and nose art of the 321st Bomb Group.
Geography:
Italia
Latitude:
42.833
Longitude:
12.833
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Nose art
Bombers--American--Italy