Pilot Officer "Rusty", the mascot of the 44th Bomb Group, stands in front of a B-24 Liberator at Shipdham. Image stamped with Ministry of Information press censor, 25 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pilot Officer "Rusty" - dog of many missions. Pilot Officer "Rusty" - mascot of a liberator operating from this country, was flown to England from the U.S. He has "taken part" in numerous bombing raids including that made on the oilfields at Ploesti. Associated Press Photo Shows: "Rusty" sits nonchalantly on top of a 500lb bomb while waiting to take part in yet another raid on enemy-occupied territory. TET 261676/7 241043Y' NB: The phrase 'including that made on the oilfields at Ploesti' has been crossed out by censor.