USAAF Nose Art Research Project


 

Whooo! The Gray Goose
C-47 (42-23963)?

433rd Troop Carrier Group



Nose art painted by
B. BALLIET
Unknown
Unknown

Whooo! The Gray Goose Photo courtesy of Ray Bowden
Photo courtesy of Ray Bowden

Another readily identifiable nude painted by the talented Balliet. Signed "B.Balliet 43" but the number is not clearly readable -- may be #29(?).

The 433TCG served in the Pacific region supporting the Americans in their island hopping campaign.





 
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