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  2. Nose art - Wikipedia

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    The largest known work of nose art ever depicted on a World War II-era American combat aircraft was on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator, tail number 44-40973, which had been named "The Dragon and his Tail" of the USAAF Fifth Air Force 64th Bomb Squadron, 43d Bomb Group, in the Southwest Pacific, flown by a crew led by Joseph Pagoni, with Staff ...

  3. Kilroy was here - Wikipedia

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    Kilroy was here is a meme [1] that became popular during World War II, typically seen in graffiti. Its origin is debated, but the phrase and the distinctive accompanying doodle became associated with GIs in the 1940s: a bald-headed man (sometimes depicted as having a few hairs) with a prominent nose peeking over a wall with his fingers ...

  4. Tony Starcer - Wikipedia

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    Shoo Shoo Baby (B-17) Anthony L. Starcer, (September 16, 1919 – June 9, 1986) was an American soldier and artist during World War II, known for his nose art work.. Retiring as a sergeant in the US Army Air Force, Starcer was a line mechanic and artist for the 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy), of the VIII Bomber Command, Eighth Army Air Force, based at Bassingbourn, UK in 1942–43.

  5. Alberto Vargas - Wikipedia

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    The nose art of many American and Allied World War II aircraft was inspired and adapted from these Esquire pin-ups, as well as those of George Petty, and other artists. In 2004, Hugh Hefner , the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Playboy , who had previously worked for Esquire , wrote: "The US Post Office attempted to put Esquire out of business ...

  6. George Petty - Wikipedia

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    An image of a Petty Girl talking on a phone was used as the "nose art" on the famous World War II B-17 Flying Fortress, Memphis Belle. In 1959 a vector rendition of a Petty Girl derived from a 1956 Esquire calendar was displayed as part of the diagnostics for a SAGE air defense computer. This is claimed to be "earliest known figurative computer ...

  7. Famous Artists Who Defined And Continue To Shape The World Of Art

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    Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Rauschenberg’s early life, including his dyslexia and pacifist work as a neuropsychiatric technician during World War 2, shaped his unique perspective on art and life.

  8. Sentimental Journey (aircraft) - Wikipedia

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    Sentimental Journey in flight in Mesa, Arizona in January 2009 Sentimental Journey, close-up of nose art. Chico Air Museum, September 2021. Sentimental Journey (44-83514) is the nickname of a B-17G Flying Fortress bomber. It is based at the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, Arizona, US. [3]

  9. The Great Artiste - Wikipedia

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    The Great Artiste nose art. The Great Artiste was a U.S. Army Air Forces Silverplate B-29 bomber (B-29-40-MO 44-27353, Victor number 89), assigned to the 393d Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group. The aircraft was named for its bombardier, Captain Kermit Beahan, in reference to his bombing talents.

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