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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. Passed for publication 11 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.A.C. Christens American Liberator. Corp. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland Oregon, performed the unique ceremony of christening a Liberator. The insignia was the G.I. Jane, with the words - Pallas Athene which means Goddess of Wisdom and Victory. The ceremony took place at an American Bomber station somewhere in England. New York Times Photo Shows:- Emma Utter of Sageld[sic], Mich., putting the finishing touches to the ensigna[sic] of G.I. Jane. G.3200. XCD. 11.2.44.' Censor no: 304717. On reverse: New York Times, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
Group
The 392nd Bomb Group flew B-24 Liberators out of Wendling, Norfolk from August 1943 until April 1945. They were the first Group allocated B-24H Liberators, the first B-24 series fitted with a nose turret on the production line. The adaptation increased...
Misc
Military | Major | Women's Army Corps
Hilda Berry served in the Women's Army Corps in England, assigned to the 2nd Air Division Headquarters.
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Military | Private First Class | Women's Army Corps
Emma Utter served with the 2nd Air Division HQ in England. In February 1944, she was part of the WAC unit who christened a B-24 'Pallas Athene'. Emma put the finishing touches onto the new nose art and was one of eleven WACs who were taken on a short...
B-24 Liberator
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 02 February 2015 10:00:05 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection |
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