USAAF Nose Art Research Project


 

Spirit of Labor
Four engine bomber



We have been unable to locate any photograph of this aircraft.
If you have any further information on its crew(s), mission details or pictures/documents relevant to this (or any other aircraft) we would be pleased to receive copies.
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The type of 4-engine bomber purchased by bonds funded by members of the San Bernadino and Riverside Labor Councils in August 1943 is, as yet, unknown. However, it was to be named as "Spirit of Labor" according to newspaper articles in September. The aircraft could have been a Fortress, Liberator or PB4Y Catalina.

The two Labor Councils raised a total of $413,707 during the War Bond Drive which lasted for three weeks and ended on Labor Day.





 


© Ray Bowden 30 November 2023