The Snapshots in Time Collection
Airmen Beside Bomber Nose Art 'Paradi[se]', 345th Bomb Group, Ie Shima, WWII
Two airmen of the 345th Bomb Group pose beside the nose art of their aircraft, nicknamed 'Paradise,' at Ie Shima during World War II. Personalized nose art was a widespread tradition among American bomber crews, boosting morale and giving individual aircraft their own identity. Project: 218266