B-25: Briefing Time
B-25: Briefing Time
Couldn't load pickup availability
B-25J 43-27638
489BS, 340BG, 12AF, 57BW
While serving with the 489th, Briefing time completed 126 missions from May 16, 1944-April 26, 1945. This a/c shares credit for sinking the Italian cruiser Taranto. This Panel's nose art is also on a B-25 operated by the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in the air show circuit today although the colors are not as accurate.
In this original rare color photo, it seems that the name has been removed in the photo at top right. There was another B-25 in the same squadron named "Quitting Time" with the same Varga girl suggesting that 43-27638 had the name removed. In the photo at left, the OD green top camo has not yet been applied. In any case, the a/c was natural metal as opposed to the restored a/c at MAAM.
Size is 18.5"x40". Signed and numbered by the artist.
Share


