Description
Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Nose art 'Bad Penny' consisting of a cloud based penny coin with the word BAD PENNY superimposed over the top, applied to the right forward fuselage of a US Army Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber.
This particular B-24J Liberator, serial number 44-41314, served with the 319th Squadron, 90th Bomb Group of the 5th US Army Air Force. The 90th Bomb Group were famously known during the Second World War as 'The Jolly Rogers'.
The specific information on this aircraft was kindly provided by the 90th Bomb Group Association website.
Details
Accession Number
P00179.001
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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