A B-25J (43-27540) of the 340th Bomb Group, 487th Bomb Squadron floats in for a landing. Nicknamed “Watch Copier”, this aircraft bears the markings of 120 missions flown.
Another veteran of many missions is 43-27662 of the 340th Bomb Group’s 486th Bomb Squadron.
“Dog Daize” was name given to this B-25H (43-4381) of the 12th Bomb Group, 82nd Bomb Squadron.
“Candy” was another well-worn combat veteran. Note the soot from its forward .50 caliber guns.
B-25H (43-4978) shows its markings for 78 missions.
B-25J of the 345th Bomb Group, the famous “Air Apaches”.
“Chow Hound Junior” (41-30606) was a B-25D of the 345th Bomb Group, 500th Bomb Squadron.
A close up of “Chow Hound Junior” illustrates the artist’s skillful hand.