42-52652 Bashful Marion

The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bashful Marion". The woman in the nose art is separately named ""Wrong Way" Kairis", and two names are inscribed under the cockpit window (covered by a sheet), a crewman called "Skipper" Schlemm and the crew chief, Technical Sergeant Joe Perisie. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487BG.' media-414544.jpg FRE 8529 The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bashful Marion". The woman in the nose art is separately named ""Wrong Way" Kairis", and two names are inscribed under the cockpit window (covered by a sheet), a crewman called "Skipper" Schlemm and the crew chief, Technical Sergeant Joe Perisie. Handwritten caption on reverse: '487BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8529 - The nose art of a 487th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Bashful Marion". The woman in the nose art is separately named ""Wrong Way"...

Assigned to 838BS, 487BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sharon Harvey Wasson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39409253
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Arlon Franklin Ziegler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16040221 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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