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.I. Jane. (G.I. stands for Government Issue and has become the American slang for Army personnel). The original "G.I. Jane" - Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland, Oregon, performed the christening ceremony. The plane, until now only known by its call letter, V for Voctory[sic], belongs to a Liberator group which bagged 45 enemy aircraft in less than a six month period. Keystone Photo Shows:- PFC Emma Utter of Sagola, Mich. is clever with the brush so she puts the finishing touches to the W.A.C. insignia. JW/F. Keystone. 14-15-16-17.' Censor no: 304771. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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 naming the bomber. The full crew of "GI JANE" are- 2nd Lt Neely Young, of Marshall St, Lexington, Va, pilot. 2nd Lt John J Goodwin, of Glove, Arizona, co-pilot. 2nd Lt Ray J Dunphy, 533 North St, NW Warren, Ohio, Navigator. 2nd lt Robert B Cunningham, 76 Surrey-lane, riveredge, NJ, bombardier. S/Sgt William F Triplett, 1311 Willow St , Martinez, California, engineer. S/Sgt Pedrom J Garcia, 112 Luna St, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Radio operator. Sgt Jefferson D Ross, of Weiser, Idaho, Ball-turret gunner . Sgt John J Hickey, 6114 7th Ave, Brooklyn NY, tail gunner. S/Sgt Ray S Teater, of RFD4, Box 16, Ellengrove, W VA, LW Gunner. and S/Sgt Clyde C Porter of Rt 7, Box 539, Tacoma, Washington, RW Gunner. Chaplain to the bomber group to which "GI JANE" belongs is Captain Paul A McDonough, of Manchester, New Hampshire. Gai February 12th 1944. PN.'

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.'

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". 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.I. Jane. (G.I. stands for Government Issue and has become the American slang for Army personnel). The original "G.I. Jane" - Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland, Oregon, performed the christening ceremony. The plane, until now only known by its call letter, V for Voctory[sic], belongs to a Liberator group which bagged 45 enemy aircraft in less than a six month period. Keystone Photo Shows:- Cpl. Hazel Bliss with mebers[sic] of the crew of "G.I. Jane" gives the OK sign. JW/F. Keystone. 26.' Censor no: 304781. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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". 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.I. Jane. (G.I. stands for Government Issue and has become the American slang for Army personnel). The original "G.I. Jane" - Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland, Oregon, performed the christening ceremony. The plane, until now only known by its call letter, V for Voctory[sic], belongs to a Liberator group which bagged 45 enemy aircraft in less than a six month period. Keystone Photo Shows:- Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss - the original G.I. Jane with members of the crew. JW/F. Keystone. 24, 25.' Censor no: 304780. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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". 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.I. Jane. (G.I. stands for Government Issue and has become the American slang for Army personnel). The original "G.I. Jane" - Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland, Oregon, performed the christening ceremony. The plane, until now only known by its call letter, V for Voctory[sic], belongs to a Liberator group which bagged 45 enemy aircraft in less than a six month period. Keystone Photo Shows:- Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss - the original G.I. Jane with members of the crew. JW/F. Keystone. 24, 25.' Censor no: 304779. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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: 304719. On reverse: New York Times, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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.I. Jane. (G.I. stands for Government Issue and has become the American slang for Army personnel). The original "G.I. Jane" - Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland, Oregon, performed the christening ceremony. The plane, until now only known by its call letter, V for Voctory[sic], belongs to a Liberator group which bagged 45 enemy aircraft in less than a six month period. Keystone Photo Shows:- PFC Emma Utter of Sagola, Mich. is clever with the brush so she puts the finishing touches to the W.A.C. insignia. JW/F. Keystone. 14-15-16-17.' Censor no: 304773. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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.I. Jane. (G.I. stands for Government Issue and has become the American slang for Army personnel). The original "G.I. Jane" - Cpl. Hazel I. Bliss of Portland, Oregon, performed the christening ceremony. The plane, until now only known by its call letter, V for Voctory[sic], belongs to a Liberator group which bagged 45 enemy aircraft in less than a six month period. Keystone Photo Shows:- PFC Emma Utter of Sagola, Mich. is clever with the brush so she puts the finishing touches to the W.A.C. insignia. JW/F. Keystone. 14-15-16-17.' Censor no: 304770. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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].