War Bond Aircraft

America's war effort demanded millions upon millions of dollars of funding and one way to raise these funds was through the sale of War Loan Stamps and War Bonds. These were used to expand facilities and their subsequent production of every item of war from liberty ships to tanks and jeeps and of course aircraft. The Buy-a-Bomber campaigns were devised to enable communities and groups to contribute to the purchase of an individual aircraft which would be named, according to certain criteria, by those communities, be they States, Counties, Cities, Townships, Societies, even schools and businesses. The amount of money raised through the sales of War Bonds or Stamps determined the type of aircraft which would be "purchased."

Initially $275,000 would enable to community group to have a heavy bomber named (a B17 or B24), lesser funds could "purchase" a twin engined B25 (approximately $110,000) or a pursuit fighter or even a tiny liaison plane converted for medivac duties. In the early months of conflict, the aircraft was flown to a local airfield and naming ceremony was carried out with full publicity but as the pressures of the war increased this became impossible so the aircraft was painted up as it left the factory or modification facility and a photograph was sent to the community representatives or local newspapers. Many of these aircraft seem to have disappeared from history and little is known of what became of many of them in the war effort. Some remained in the USA as training ships and some flew combat missions bearing this original name but others were promptly re-named by combat crews overseas with a sexier or more relevant title or artwork.

According to research carried out by John Fredrickson, some war bond aircraft never actually existed at all. He wrote "At North American of Kansas, the ruse was carried out in the photographic department. A master photo of a generic B-25 was prepared.... (with) no serial number or other identifying marks. A calligrapher then inked the name of the contributing group onto paper. The image was photographed so the small cursive was then overlaid onto the generic negative. The resulting 8x10 photo implied that there was an actual B-25 with white paint decorating the nose in celebration of their monetary contribution. Every group received a photo of the same airplane and nobody at the factory bothered to dab a brush into paint. Many people have attempted to research the combat fate of "their" bomber, only to be frustrated when told that no such airplane ever existed." It is quite possible that a similar situation arose regarding other aircraft types and other manufacturers. Any evidence or photos of any such aircraft would always be most welcome.

If you have any knowledge of the history of any of these War Bond or donated planes or can add new or better photos or further examples please share with me so that they can be recorded and put back into the history books. Photos of the named planes and of any naming ceremonies are of particular interest.

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A.B. Davis High School (B-17)

B-17F

A.B. Davis High School, Mount Vernon

B-29A-50-BN 44-61813

A.B. Davis High School, Mt Vernon

B-24J 42-50428

464th Bomb Group, 778th Squadron

“???”

Alabama's Northport

B-17F

“Purchased by citizens of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”

Amarillo

P-51

“Employees of North American Aviation Co (Sep 1943) to be part of the ”

Ambulance Plane #1

C-47-DL 42-32836

Unknown

“A C-47 equipped for medivac duties”

American Serbian

B-17G

“???”

American Syrian Lebanese Of W. VA.

B-25

“Members of the American Syrian Club of West Virginia”

Andrew County, MO

P-47 or P-40

“Citizens of Andrew County, Missouri, June 1943”

Angel Of Mercy

L-5

“Students of Robert Burns Elementary School, Detroit. Michigan”

Angel Of Mercy

L-5 42-99640

1st Air Commando

“Students of Greusel Intermediate School, Detroit, Michigan”

Angel Of Mercy

L-5B 42-99637

1st Air Commando

“Students of Parkman School, Detroit. Michigan”

Athens Golden Eagle

P-51

Unknown

“Citizens of Athens, Alabama”

The Avenger Phelps Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Phelps County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

AWVS Northern California

P-47

“Funded by the American Women's Voluntary Services”

Axis Buster from Custer (The)

P-47

“Purchased by citizens of Custer County, Nebraska”

The Bataan

B-17

“Sheboygan County, Wisconsin”

The Bengal Lancer

P-51 44-15134

339th Fighter Group, 503rd Squadron

“Students of Bloomfield High School, New Jersey”

Big Boy

B-24

“1000th plane through Bechtel-McCone-Parsons Corp modification plant (10 Jan 1944) Dedicated to Max Birkenfeld who sold $350,000 of War Bonds in 1943”

Big Dog Scottie

B-25

Billy Cely

B-17

“Beaumont, Texas in honor of 94BG pilot Bill Cely”

Black Warrior

B-17F

“Purchased by citizens of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”

Block Captain Rockville Centre, NY

P-47

Unknown

“Purchased by citizens of Rockville, NY in 1943”

Bomberlin

B-17F-DL

Unknown

“Federal employees of Cleveland”

Borough Of Hellerton

P-47 42-8301

Unknown

“Citizens of Hellerton Borough, Northampton County, Pennsylvania”

Borough of Nazareth, PA

P-47

Brass City Kitty

B-17G

“Citizens of Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut August 1943 War Bond Drive”

Bring Em Back Alive

L-5

“Students of Highland Park Jr High School, Detroit, Michigan”

Buschwacker

B-17G

“Photo courtesy of Nick Veronico”

Butler County, Iowa

B-17 or B-24

“United Service Women's War Bond Campaign "Sacrifice Week", Butler County, Iowa (Nov 1942)”

Byron J Rivett

L-5

“Students of Northwestern High School, Detroit, Michigan”

California Elks

B-17G

Unknown

“Purchased by donations from the California Elks Association members”

Camden Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

Cameron County

B-17

“Citizens of Cameron County, Texas (June 1942)”

Carroll County (Iowa) Legion Bomber

B-25

“Members of Post #7 American Legion and Posts of Manning, Coon Rapids and Glidden (nov 1942)”

Carroll County, Iowa

B-17 or B-24

“Carroll County American Legion Post (Dec 1942)”

Cass Co., MO ?Demon?

B24 or B17

Cass Co., MO ?Raider?

B24 or B17

The Challenger Phelps Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Phelps County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Cherryot

B-24

“Citizens of Grand Treaverse County, Michigan (14th June 1943)”

Chester, Upper Darby

B-17 or B-24

“Delaware County (Nov 1942)”

Chief Tonganoxie

B-25

“Funded by students at Tonganoxie High School, Lawrence, Kansas”

Chief Tuscaloosa

B-17F

“Purchased by citizens of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”

City of Aberdeen South Dakota

P-47D-2-RE 42-8149

City Of Alton, Illinois

B17 or B24

“Citizens of Alton (May 1943)”

City Of Amarillo

B-17F

“Citizens of Amarillo (named on 2nd March 1942)”

City of Aurora

B-17F-55-BO 42-29494

99th Bomb Group

“Also known as "Our Nel"”

City Of Beaumont

B17 or B24

“Citizens of Beaumont (May 1942)”

City of Bothell, Wash.

P-51

“3rd War Loan purchase by citizens of Bothell, Washington”

City Of Burlingame

B17 or B24

“Citizens of Burlingame, California”

City of Carthage, MO

B24 or B27 or B29

City Of Centralia, Illinois

B-17F

Unknown

“Citizens of Centralia”

City Of Chester

B-17

“Citizens of Chester (Dec 1942)”

City Of Clovis, Nm

P-51

“Citizens of Clovis, New Mexico”

City of Coronado

B-24

Unknown

“War Bond purchase by citizens of Coronado, California in February 1943”

City Of Corsicana

B-17

“Citizens of Corsicana (Jan 1944 ”

City Of Danville, Va

B-17F

“Citizens of Danville, Virginia (christened with bottle of Dan River water)(Nov 1942)”

City Of Fort Worth

B-24D-CF 41-11588

Unknown

“Citizens of Fort Worth”

City Of Healdsburg California

P-47D-5-RE 42-8460

Unknown

“Citizens of Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California”

City of Kings Mountain North Carolina

B-17F

Unknown

City Of Lima

B-17G

“Citizens of Lima, Ohio (August 1943)Buy-a-Bomber Campaign”

City Of Martinez

B-29B-40-BA 42-63749

501st Group

“Believd to also have been named as "Belle of Martinez" by citizens of Martinez, California”

City Of Mooseheart

B17 or B24

“Supreme Moose Lodge (Loyal Order of Moose) (Sep 1943)”

City Of Neches

B17 or B24

“Citizens of Beaumont, Port Arthur and Neches (May 1942)”

City of Palm Springs

B-25

Unknown

“Purchased by citizens of Palm Springs, California in February 1943”

City of Port Arthur

B24D

City of Port Neches

B-24D

City Of Reno

B-25

“Citizens of Reno ”

City Of Roswell

P-51

“Citizens of Roswell, New Mexico”

City Of Ruston

B-17

“"Women at Work Week" Ruston (Nov 1942)”

City of Sherman

B-24D

City of Springfield

P-47

Unknown

City Of Toledo

B17 or B24

“"Bomber for MacArthur Campaign" Toledo (July 1942)”

City Of Troy

B17 or B24

“"Buy-a-Bomber Campaign" Troy, NY (Apr-May 1943)”

City Of Waco

B-24

“Citizens of Waco, Texas”

City of Webb City, MO

B24 or B17 or B29

“Citizens of Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

City Of Wyandotte

B-24

“Citizens of Wyandotte. Michigan”

Cleveland Mercy Ship

L-5 42-99621

1st Air Commando

“Citizens of Tarrant County, Texas”

Clinton Co., MO

B24 or B17

“Citizens of Clinton County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

The Comet

P-51 44-13471

339th Fighter Group, 505th Squadron

“Students of Hackensack High Achool, New Jersey”

Comfort of St Clair Co., MO

L5 or C47 Hospital a/c

“Citizens of St Clair County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Corpus Christi

P-51

“Employees of North American Aviation Co (Spt 1943) to be part of ”

County of Jefferson

B-24D

County Of Tarrant

B-24D

“Citizens of Tarrant County, Texas”

Coyote

B17 or B24

“Phoenix Union High School (May 1944)”

Croatian Fraternal Union

B17 or B24

“Members of the Croatian Fraternal Union”

Dade Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Dade County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Dawson County Nebraska

P-47 42-7963

78th Fighter Group, 83rd Squadron

“Citizens of Dawson County Nebraska”

De Kalb County, MO

L5 or C47 Hospital a/c

“Citizens of De Kalb County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Detroit Chapter Of Hadassan

B-25

“Donated by members of a women's organisation in Detroit, Michigan”

Ellwood Avenger

P-51-5-NT 42-103644

Unknown

Employees of Oil-o-Matic

P-47D-5-RE 42-8593

358th Fighter Group, 365th Fighter Squadron

Endicott Special

P-39N-5-BE

35th Pursuit Group

“One of 3 Airacobra sponsored by Union-Endicott High School, NY”

Florida Schools Amatilla

P-47 42-26661

353rd Fighter Group, 352nd Squadron

“Citizens & pupils of Florida Schools (Aug 43) Note: Umatilla is in Florida, but Amatilla is in Nicaragua!! A mis-spelling perhaps??”

Flyin Lion

P-51C-5NT 42-103644

“Purchased by Lyons Township High School, La Grange, IL”

Flying Tigress

P-39N-5-BE

35th Pursuit Group

“One of 3 Airacobra sponsored by Union-Endicott High School, NY”

Franklin County Mississippi

B-17F

“Citizens of Franklin County, Mississippi, War Bond Dribe 1943”

Freedonian Fireman

P-47

“Citizens of Freedonia, Ohio”

Gage County Sod Buster

B17 or B24

“Citizens of Gage County (July 1943)”

General Federation of Woman's Clubs

B-17F

Unknown

“One of possibly 430 airplanes purchased through the GFWC war bonds”

Gun City Gal

B-25

“Citizens of Watervliet (3rd War Loan)(Feb 1944)”

Ha-Da-Ska

B17 or B24

“Oklahoma Ottawa County 4-H Clubs (Sep 1943) Quapaw Indian for "White Eagle"”

Hadassah of Dubuque

B-25

“Jewish citizens of Dubuque, Iowa (April 1943)”

Headin Home

L-5 42-99619

“Donated by employees of Chrysler Corporation”

Heart Rise Trail

“Purchased prior to April 1943 but type unknown”

Hewlett-Woodmere, Long Island

P-47D-15-RE 41-7938

56th Fighter Group, 62nd Fighter Squadron

“Donated by citizens of Hewlett-Woodmere, Long Island, NY”

Hidalgo, Texas

B-17F

“Citizens of Hidalgo County, Texas (July 1942)”

High Flyer

L-5 ??-4169

390th Bomb Group, 571st Squadron

“Students of University High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan”

Highland Park Californian

Pursuit fighter

“A fighter plane, type unknown”

Hollandale Scottie

B-17F

“Members of Farm Bureau Federation of Greenville, Mississippi in honour of Maj Edward W Scott from Hollandale, who served with 9BG, 6BG, 43BG and finally CO of 90BG during WW2”

Howard County Missouri ?Warhawk?

A20 or B25 or B2

“Citizens of Howard County, Missouri(26 Aug 43)”

Idaloo County, Texas

B-17F

“Citizens of Idalou County, Texas”

IOOF of Texas

B-17F

“Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Texas, Aug 1942”

Jackie

P-51B

Jackson County, Michigan. Fighter

P-47 42-7877

56th Fighter Group, 61st Squadron

“Citizens of Jackson County, Michigan”

Jasper County Missouri

B-17F

“Citizens of Jasper County ("E" series bonds)(Aug 1943)”

Jefferson County

B17 or B24

“Citizens of Beaumont (May 1942)”

Joplimo

B24 or B17

“Citizens of Joplin,Jasper County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Joplin Jalopy

B-24 42-50535

Unknown

“Citizens of Joplin,Jasper County, Missouri”

The Joplin School District

P-51

“Citizens & pupils of Joplin,Jasper County, Missouri (Aug 43) Raised enough for 75 jeeps as well!”

Junior Aircraft Warning Observer

B17 or B24

“Woman's Club of Panama City 3rd War Loan Drive (Oct 1943)”

Kemper Kounty Killer

B-17F

“Members of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Kemper County, 1943”

Knox-Co-Mo

A20 or B25 or B26

Unknown

“Citizens of Knox County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

La Famac

B-17

Unknown

“Funds raised by students from Fayetteville school.”

La Rapides Parish Labor

B-17G

Unknown

“La Rapides, Louisiana 3rd War Bond Drive.”

Lafayette County Mississippi

B-17F

Unknown

“Members of Lafayette Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, 1943”

Lane Tech of Chicago

B-17F

Unknown

“$300,000 War Bond purchase by students and staff of Lane Tech High School, Chicago”

Learavian

B24-FO

“Employees of Lear Avia Inc, Piqua, christend by Lear Avia Bond Queen in Detroit (Sep 1943)”

Lewis County Highclimber

B-17F

“Citizens of Lewis County, Washington (Sep 1942) In honour of Pacific NW loggers”

Life Saver St Charles, MO

L5 or C47 Hospital a/c

“Citizens of St Charles County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Lodi District Avenger

B-25

“Citizens of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California (Apr 1943)”

Lone Star Rebekah of Texas

B-17F

“Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Texas, Aug 1942”

Lowell School (The)

P-51D

Loyalty

P40

“Members of the Loyalty Committee (Refugees from Nazis)christened at LaGuardia Field (April 1943)”

Lubbock County Federation, Gfwc

P-51

“Lubbock City Federation (General Federation of Women's Clubs)(4th War Loan)(July 1944)”

Macon County, Missouri

B25 or B26

“Citizens of Macon County, Missouri (June 1943)”

Maine Flyer

C-54

Unknown

Manistee

B-24H-15-DT 41-28870

489th Bomb Group, 847th Bomb Squadron

Marion Co., MO

A20 or B25 or B2

“Citizens of Marion County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Mcdonald County, Missouri

P-47 or P-40

“Citizens of McDonald County, Missouri (June 1943)”

Mckinley Jr High

B-25 43-27656

340th Bomb Group, 477th Bomb Squadron

“Students of McKinley Junior High School, Muncie, Indiana (April 1943)”

Mercer County, MO

P-47 or P-40

“Citizens of Mercer County, West Virginia (April 1943)”

Mercer Mountaineer

B-24

“Citizens of Mercer County, West Virginia (April 1943)”

Meridian Mauler

B-17F

“Members of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, 1943”

Miss Brazoria County, Texas

B-17F

“Citizens of Brazoria County, Texas (Nov 1942)”

Miss Dallas Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Dallas County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Miss Gaston

B17 or B24

“Gaston County Women's Division, Gastonia, North Carolina (April 1943)”

Miss Killeen

B-25

“Citizens of Killeen, Bell County, Texas (4th War Loan) christened by Mrs della Gray (Feb 1944)”

Missouri Legionnaire

“Purchased prior to April 1943 but type unknown”

Moore County, N.C.

B-17F

Morton School - West Lafayette, IN

Trainer

“War Bond Drive organised by Morton School, West Lafayette, Indiana”

N.C. District 3, G.F.W.C.

B-17G

Neosho County, Missouri

B-24 or B-17

“Citizens of Neosho, Missouri, June 1943”

Nodaway County, Missouri

B-25

“Citizens of Maryville Business & Professional Women's Club, Maryville, Missouri (March 1943)”

Northern Queen

B-17G-1-VE 42-39801

94th Bomb Group, 333rd Bomb Squadron

“Christened to honour 9000 War Bond buyers of Montana, Minnesota, N Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa (Jan 1944)”

Oakland County Michigan

B-24

Oregon's Britannia

P-47D-22-RE 42-26413

56th Fighter Group, 63rd Squadron

“Col Zemke claimed six Fw190s destroyed while flying in this plane.”

Ozark Hell

B24 or B17

“Citizens of Ozark, Christian County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Panama City Woman's Club

B-17G

“Federation of Woman's Clubs, Panama City”

Paul Bunyan

B-25

“Susanville Elks Lodge No. 1487 Buy-a-Bomber Campaign (August 1943)”

Peerless Clipper

B-24 42-29216

449th Bomb Group, 717th Bomb Squadron

“Employees of Peerless Woollen Mills, Chattanooga War Bond Drive)”

Peerless Clipper II

B-24 42-64354

449th Bomb Group, 716th Bomb Squadron

“Employees of Peerless Woollen Mills, Chattanooga War Bond Drive)”

Perquimans County, N.C.

B-17F

Unknown

Phelps Co., MO ?Wildcat?

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Camden County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Phelps County, Missouri

B-24 or B-17

“Citizens of Phelps, Missouri, June 1943 (26 Aug 43)”

Phoenix Lioness

P47 or P51

“Members of Phoenix Lioness Club (4th War Loan Drive)(Feb 1944)”

Piqua Bondolear

B24 ???

450th Bomb Group, 720th Bomb Squadron

“Citizens of Pique, Ohio”

Plover Iowa Tiger

P-51

Unknown

Plover Iowa Tiger

P-51

Plum Brook Trojanair (The)

B-17F

“Employees of Trojan Powder Co, Sandusky, Ohio (Apr 1943)”

Polish Yankee Spirit

B-24D

“Polish community of Franklin County, Massachusetts”

The Pride of Adair Co., MO

B24 or B17

“Citizens of Adair County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

The Pride of Dunklin Co., MO

B24 or B17

“Citizens of Dunklin County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Pride Of Jasper County

B-17F

“Members of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, 1943”

The Pride of Laclede Co., MO

A20 or B25 or B26

“Citizens of Laclede County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Pride of Lodi Ohio

P-47D-2-RE 42-8096

348th Fighter Group, 342nd Fighter Squadron

“Also known as "Carolina Wench" and "Miss Mutt"”

Pride Of Madison County, MO

P47 or P40

“Citizens of Madison County, Missouri, June 1943”

Pride of McDonald Co., MO

A20 or B25 or B2

“Citizens of McDonald County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

The Pride of Osage Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Osage County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Pride of Ozark Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Ozark County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

The Pride of Scotland Co., MO

A20 or B25 or B26

“Citizens of Scotland County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

The Pride of Sullivan Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Sullivan County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Pride Of Twin Falls County

B-17

“Citizens of Twin Falls, Idaho”

Pride Of Watervliet

B-25

“Citizens of Watervliet (3rd War Loan)”

Racer 4

P-47

“Employees of Republic Aviation Corporation”

Redondo Beach - California

P-47 42-7880

56th Fighter Group, 61st Squadron

“Citizens of Redondo Beach, California”

Richland County, Ohio

P-47

“Citizens of Women's Division of Richland County War Loan Drive (April 1943)”

Rockfield Centre Knight

“Purchased prior to April 1943 but type unknown”

Rodef Shalom Congregation

Unknown

“Members of Rodef Shalom Sisterhood and B'nai B'rith congregation collected $47,750 in the 5th War Bond Campaign”

Rotary-Newark

“Purchased prior to April 1943 but type unknown”

Rough Rider

P-51D-10-NA 44-14747

364th Fighter Group, 383rd Fighter Squadron

Round Trip

B-25

“1200 employees of Overland Greyhound Bus Line, christened by Pvt Edward J Lund”

San Jose Hi-School

B-25D-20-NC 41-30609

Unknown

“Students of San Jose High School, California (1943 War Bond Drive)”

Scarsdale Avenger

P-47D

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY”

Scarsdale Battler

P-47D

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY”

Scarsdale Comet

P-47D-28-RE 44-19791

365th Fighter Group

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY (1942 War Bond)”

Scarsdale Hobo

P-47D-28-RE 44-19856

406th Group

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY (1944 War Bond)”

Scarsdale Legionnaire

P-47D-2-RE 42-8390

353rd Fighter Group, 352nd Squadron

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY (1942 War Bond)”

Scarsdale Scorpion

P-47D

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY”

Scarsdale Scout

P-47D-28-RE 44-19868

56th Fighter Group, 63rd Squadron

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY (1944 War Bond)”

Scarsdale Scrapper

P-47

“Citizens of Scarsdale, NY”

Short Stuff

P-47 42-26429

27th Fighter Group, 522nd Squadron

“War Bond aircraft #44”

Sikeston Bulldog

P-51

“Sikeston schools, Missouri”

Sons Of America

B-17

“Order of Sons of America Lodges in Adam County, Gettysburg, New Oxford and Littlestown, Pennsylvania”

Spirit Of 4-H Club Work

B24

Unknown

“"Buy-a-Bomber Campaign" by Ohio's 4-H (Youth Development) Clubs (Sep 1942)”

Spirit Of Allen County

B-17G

“Citizens of Allen County, Ohio (August 1943) Buy-a-Bomber Campaign”

Spirit Of Athens

B-25

“Citizens of Athens”

Spirit Of Atlantic City NJ

P-47 42-8487

56th Fighter Group, 63rd Squadron

“Citizens of Atlantic City, New Jersey”

Spirit Of Bataan

B-17

Unknown

“Bataan Relief Organisation, christened at Kirkland Field AAB, Albuquerque, NM on 18th July 1943 (Albuquerque lost 400 of its men at Bataan)”

Spirit Of Beale Street

B-24

“Citizens of Memphis, TN”

Spirit Of Bellflower, California

P-47 42-7979

56th Fighter Group, 62nd Fighter Squadron

“Citizens of Bellflower, California”

Spirit Of Beverly Hills Schools

B-24

“Beverly Hills Schools "Buy-a-Bomber Campaign"”

Spirit Of Bloomfield

B-17F

401st Bomb Group

“Bloomfield New Jersey schools War Bond collection”

Spirit Of Brazoria County, Texas

B-17 or B-24

“Citizens of Brazoria County, Texas (Nov 1942)”

Spirit of Clark Co., MO

P40 or P47 or P51

“Citizens of Clark County, Missouri”

Spirit Of Cleveland

B-17

Unknown

“Christened at Cleveland airport 4th July 1942 by Mrs F J Lausche”

Spirit Of Coahoma County

B-17F

“Members of Coahoma County Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, 1943”

Spirit of Coconio County

Unknown

The Spirit of Cole Co., MO

B24 or B17

“Citizens of Cole County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Spirit Of Columbus, Miss

B-17G

“Citizens of Columbus, Mississippi”

Spirit Of Cooley High School, Detroit

B-24

“Students of Detroit Schools, Michigan”

Spirit Of Crawford County

P-47 42-26316

56th Fighter Group, 63rd Squadron

“Citizens of Crawford County”

The Spirit of Daviess Co., MO

A20 or B25 or B26

“Citizens of Daviess County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Spirit Of Elks, Binghampton NY

P-51C-5NT 42-103644

Unknown

“Citizens of Binghampton NY”

Spirit Of Falmouth

B-17F

“Citizens of Falmouth, Massachutsetts in their 3rd War Loan Drive, 1943”

Spirit of Five Towns

“Citizens of "Five Towns" in early1943”

Spirit Of Franklin County, Missouri

B-17F ???

“Citizens of Franklin County (Nov 1943)”

Spirit of Frostproof, Florida

B-25

Unknown

Spirit of Hayti

P-47D-2-RE 42-8213

Spirit Of Hollywood

B-24H-15-FO 42-52336

461st Bomb Group, 766th Bomb Squadron

Spirit Of Illinois

B-24 42-51553

449th Bomb Group, 716th Bomb Squadron

Spirit Of Jackson Heights - Queens County

B-24

Unknown

“Citizens of Queens County, New York”

Spirit Of Jakes Associates

B-24 42-10030

“Employees of Jakes Associates (?)”

Spirit of Labor

Four engine bomber

“4 engined heavy bomber but the type is unknown”

Spirit of Lewisboro

P-47D-5-RE 42-8619

78th Fighter Group, 83rd Squadron

Spirit Of Limestone County, Alabama

B-25

“Citizens of Limestone County, Alabama”

The Spirit of Livingston Co., MO

A20 or B25 or B26

“Citizens of Livingston County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Spirit Of Los Angeles City College

P-47 42-8699

352nd Fighter Group, 486th Squadron

“Citizens of Los Angeles”

Spirit of Madison

“Citizens of Madison, Wisconsin in early 1943”

Spirit Of Massillon's High School

B-24

“Massillion High School, Ohio, "Buy-a-Bomber Campaign" christened in February 1943”

Spirit Of Milwaukee County

P-51C 42-10359

325th Fighter Group

“Citizens of Milwaukee, Michigan”

Spirit Of Milwaukee County

P-47 42-74987

325th Fighter Group, 418th Squadron

“Citizens of Milwaukee County”

Spirit Of Moniteau County (The)

P-51

“Citizens of Moniteau County”

Spirit Of Montesano

B-24

Unknown

“Citizens of Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington Dedicated by Maj R H Fleet, founder of Consolidated Aircraft”

Spirit Of Mt Sinai, Detroit

B-24

Spirit of New Bedford

“Citizens of New Bedford, 1943”

The Spirit of Osage Co., MO

A20 or B25 or B26

“Citizens of Osage County, Missouri (26 Aug 43)”

Spirit Of Panama City

B-25

“Students of Panama City Grammar School & Cove Grammar School (Feb 1943)”

Spirit Of Panama City, Florida

B-25

“Students of Cove & Panama Grammar Schools (Jan 43)”

Spirit Of Plainfield, NJ

B-24 42-51763

449th Bomb Group, 719th Bomb Squadron

“Citizens of Plainfield, New Jersey”

Spirit Of Pocohontas

B-24D

“Citizens of Pocohontas County, Iowa (Nov 1942)”

Spirit Of Randolph County

B-25

“Citizens of Randolph County, Moberly, Missouri ("E" series Bonds)(May 1943)”

Spirit Of Richmond, Mich

P-51B ???

Unknown

“Citizens of Richmond, Michigan”

Spirit of Sagamore Hill

“Citizens of Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, NY in 1943”

Spirit Of Sikeston

P-51

“Students of Sikeston schools, Missouri”

Spirit Of South Carolina Pilots Club

B-17F

“Members of South Carolina Pilots Clubs”

Spirit Of South High Grand Rapids, Mich

B-17F-60-BO 42-29577

USA B-17F Training Aircraft

“Students of South High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan.Christened on 6th Apr 1943 at Kent County airport”

Spirit Of Sparks

B25 43-27671

310th Bomb Group

“Citizens of Spark, Nevada”

“Employees of Union Pacific Railways”

Spirit of the US Cadet Nurse Corps

B-29

Unknown

“Nurses from Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing dedicated this B29”

“Employees of the Springfield Armory (1944)”

“Florida War Savings Committee (May 1943)”

“Citizens of Alpena, Michigan”

“Employees of Douglas Aircraft Co”

Two Ton Tessie?

B-24H-10-FO 42-52117

449th Bomb Group, 719th Bomb Squadron

“Citizens of Nashville, Tennessee”

Union-Endicott Public School

P-39N-5-BE 42-18802

35th Pursuit Group

“One of 3 Airacobra sponsored by Union-Endicott High School, NY”

Unknown

B17 or B24

Unknown

“Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Texas and the Rebekahs of Texas(Sep 1942)”

“Employees of Republic Aviation Corporation”

War Bond Plane #28

P-47D-22-RE 42-26046

Unknown

“Employees of Republic Aviation Corporation”

War Bond Plane #32

P-47D-22-RE 42-26088

342nd Fighter Group, 33rd Squadron

“Employees of Republic Aviation Corporation”

War Bond Plane #44

P-47D-22-RE 42-26429

27th Fighter Group

“Employees of Republic Aviation Corporation”

War Bond Plane #45

P-47D-22-RE 42-26421

Unknown

“Employees of Republic Aviation Corporation”

The Waukegan Flash

B-24

Unknown

“Citizens of Waukegan, Illinois (1943)”

“Employees of North American Aviation Co, September 1943”

Women of Belleville

P-47D

Women Of Birmingham Alabama

P-47 ??

56th Fighter Group, 62nd Fighter Squadron

“Women of Birmingham, Alabama”