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B-29 "Mary K" in the India during WWII.

A P-38 with "Fire From The Clouds" group motto, should be 33rd Fighter Group, 10th Air Force. In the CBI during WWII. Photo from S. C. Burdick.

Nose art being sketched out on a B-24 bomber--probably on "Daisy May." In the CBI during WWII. Cpl. A. C. Mitchell.

GI with nose-art painted nose cowling of a P-40 fighter in the CBI during WWII--from P-40K "Little Flower" from the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, flown by Ray Kaiser. (Thanks for additional info from JBarbaud).

A US flyer surrounded by glamour gals stand in front of US war plane during WWII in the CBI. The plane appears to be a P-38 or F-5, with possible nickname "Sorry Beast." Photo from Glenn W. Van Wynggarden.

B-25 "Pin-up Girl," tail #39, in a revetment in the CBI during WWII.

B-29 "Dream Girl" with the real girl. In the CBI during WWII. Photo from Harold M. Goldsworthy.

L. Kelly (CASC) and R. Leo Braun ( 21st Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron) in front of C-46 "The Southern Queen" in the CBI during WWII. Photo from M. J. Hollman.

The L-1 Vigilant named "Sick Call" evacuating wounded Chinese and Indian troops. South of the Sweli River, 124th Calvary, Mars Task Force. 1944-45. In the CBI during WWII.

Nose art on B-24 bomber "Miss Carriage" during WWII.