Photos: From many sources.
Captioning and preparation: Dr. Richard F. Sheil, veteran pilot, 94th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force;
Member, 73rd Bomb Wing Association for his contribution to the website of the 500th Bomb Group Memorial Association.

Nose Art 881st


Z-2 Century Limited

Z-3 Ann Dee

Z-4 Black Magic

Z-5 There'll Always Be a Christmas

Z-6 Booze Hound

Z-6 Draggin Lady

Z-10 Punchin' Judy

Z-11 Lucky 'Leven

Z-19 Snafuperfort



Nose Art 882nd


Z-21 Devils' Delight

Z-22 Leading Lady

Z-23 Ramblin Roscoe

Z-25 American Beauty

Z-30 Constant Nymph

Z-31 Homing De-Vice

Z-32 Fever from the South

Z-32 Pacific Queen

Z-34 Frisco Nannie

Z-35 Pacific Queen

Z-35 Slick Dick

Nose Art 883rd


Z-41 The Barroness

Z-42 Supine Sue

Z-45 Mustn't Touch

Z-46 Su Su Baby

Z-47 Adam's Eve

Z-48 Million Dollar Baby

Z-49 Three Feathers

Z-50 Fancy Detail

Z-51 Tailwind

Z-52 20th Century Sweetheart

Z-53 The Ancient Mariner