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IMAGE![One of the nose arts by Phil Brinkman, of one of the eleven Zodiac signs, painted on 486th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators. In this photograph is the B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Scorpio", named after the sign. [See http://www.486th.org/Photos/AC1/Zodiac4.htm]](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-414504.jpg.webp?itok=xHDDvHz8)
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One of the nose arts by Phil Brinkman, of one of the eleven Zodiac signs, painted on 486th Bomb Group B-24 Liberators. In this photograph is the B-24 Liberator nicknamed "Scorpio", named after the sign. [See http://www.486th.org/Photos/AC1/Zodiac4.htm]
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37187863
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Draftsman
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Scorpio
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron 834th Bomb Squadron 465th Bomb Group 781st Bomb Squadron