FRE 1843

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Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene- The GI Jane" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 12 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '304562.' [Censor no.] Printed caption attached to the reverse: '"G.I. Jane" Liberator bamed by WAC. 'Photo shows: P.F.C. Emma Utter , WAC, of Sogola, Michigan, watched by the ground crew of the Liberator "G.I. Jane" puts the finishing touches to the WAC insignia of the bomber. Gai February 12th, 1944 PW.'[caption]. ' LC..8' [ written annotation]. 'Passed for publication Feb 1944'[stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' 2AD HQs WAC helps name 392 BG B-24 honouring WACS Emma Utter. Headline of press story: '"GI JANE" LIBERATOR NAMED BY BY WAC.'

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Units

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene- The GI Jane" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 12 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'A W.A.C. Christens A Liberator. To honour their khaki-klad sisters, the W.A.C.S. - members of the crew of a Liberator, operating from a British base, painted on their ship the W.A.C. insignia - the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Pallas Athene and named the 'plane G
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Women's Army Corps 2nd Air Division
  • Service Numbers: A-200081
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Women's Army Corps
Private First Class Emma Utter of the Women's Army Corps paints the nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene- The GI Jane" of the 392nd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 12 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'A W.A.C. Christens A Liberator. To honour their khaki-klad sisters, the W.A.C.S. - members of the crew of a Liberator, operating from a British base, painted on their ship the W.A.C. insignia - the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Pallas Athene and named the 'plane G
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Women's Army Corps Headquarters (2nd Air Division)
  • Service Numbers: A-601474
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Women's Army Corps

Aircraft

Corporal Hazel Bliss of the Women's Army Corps with a bomber crew of the 392nd Bomb Group and a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50505) nicknamed "Pallas Athene- The GI Jane". Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 12 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '304565.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"GI JANE" LIBERATOR NAMBED BY WAC. Photo shows: 'Standing with some of the crew of the Liberator "GI JANE", Cpl Hazel Bliss, WAC, of Portland, Oregon, gives the "OK" sign after namin
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Pallas Athene
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection