USAAF Nose Art Research Project


 

Manistee
B-24H-15-DT 41-28870

489th Bomb Group, 847th Bomb Squadron

Appearance
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Named by citizens of Manistee, Michigan after over subscribing on their War Bond Drive. The selection committee also requested that it be assigned to a pilot from Michigan and this request was fulfilled by Lt Ray Blanchard and his crew.




 
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© Ray Bowden 16 September 2026