Hello! Here are 5x B-25J-1NA from 501st BS, 345th BG "Air Apaches".
http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads2&file=details&id=6414Tacloban Airfield, Leyte Island, Philippines, from November 1944 to January 1945.
- Plane named "Lazy Daisy Mae" #43-36012 - 2nd Lt. Roman Ohnemus had the honor of piloting "LAZY DAISY MAE" during the first landing of a B-25 in the Philippines after MacArthur's successful return.
On October 28th, 1944, 2nd Lts Ohnemus and Jay Moore flew 345th Group HQ staff members to Tacloban on Leyte shortly after the capture of the airstrip there.
The "Lazy Daisy Mae" was to disappear mysteriously from a 345th Group formation over Sibuyan Island, while on a mission to support the invasion of Luzon on 9 January, 1945.
It was never heard from again.
- Plane named "Cactus Kitten" #43-36041, "Cactus Kitten" was lost to AAA fire over the Saigon River on 28 April, 1945.
The aircraft disintegrated in mid-air after departing the target area.
It crashed 19 miles south-southwest of the center of Saigon city.
One crewmember was observed bailing out at 200 feet before impact.
There were no survivors.
The nose-art of B-25J"LAZY DAISY MAE" and "CACTUS KITTEN" were completed by 501st B.S. Intelligence S/Sgt George M. Blackwell.
The lettering was done by Cpl. Joseph Merenda.
- Plane named "Reina del Pacifico" #43-36020
- Plane named "Apache Princess" #43-36152
- Plane named "Show Me!" #44-31385
Credits:
Void template by Monguse,
Internals by Buhli, Manguse & Me,
345 BG tail emblem on planes Lazy Daisy Mae, Reina del Pacifico, Cactus Kitten made by Monguse,
another version of 345 BG tail emblem on planes Show Me! & Apache Princess made by me.
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Topic: 5x B-25J-1NA, 501st BS, 345 BG by *200th_Taro (Read 4644 times)
