William Carlton Graff

Military

Lt. William Graff was the command pilot of the B-24J, 42-50551, he named and had his airplane's nose art painted with the Vargas painting he named, Delectable Doris, named after Graff's girlfriend.

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The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Captain John Driscoll of the 389th Bomb Group checks his machine gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], '323482.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '389 BG- Capt John Driscoll works on completing sight for flexible guns.'

John J Driscoll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Group Gunnery Officer

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50551) nicknamed "Delectable Doris" of the 389th Bomb Group Image via LR Ades. Written on slide casing: 'Fall of 1944, Hethel.'

42-50551

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Delectable Doris
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

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Born

Louisiana

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Norman Yarborough Combat Diary, The Sky Scorpians by Wilson and Mackay. Crew picture p. 150