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The B-25J "Killer B" named in honor of Bill and Marie Leary's children, all of which have a first name that start with the letter "B".  The picture of the bee symbolized the devotion to family. 

The B-25J "Pacific Prowler" is painted in recognition of the original which was part of the 38th Bomb Group based out of New Guinea. 

This B-25J proudly displays the paint of the 345th Bomb Group.  It's painted like the original "Apache Princess" other than owner Kermit Weeks changed the face to reflect that of his wife's. 

This B-17G "Piccadilly Princess" is a static display at Kermit Weeks "Fantasy of Flight".   It features sound effects, mannequins, and a display in the bombay that simulates a virtual bomb drop.  and painted in the colors of an aircraft from the movie "Twelve O'clock High".

The B-17G being restored as  "Liberty Belle" is painted in the colors of the 390th Bomb Group.  It's serial number is 44-85734.

The B-17G "Aluminum Overcast suffered a gear collapse on May 5th, 2004.  It is operated by the EAA bein and forturnately will be rebuilt back to airworthy. 

This B-24 is painted as "Joe" and displays an eagle carrying an American flag. 

The B-29 "Fertile Myrtile" showing a stork carrying a basket while the baby bird is propelled by rocket power out to Mach 2.  The baby bird represnts the Douglas D558-II Skyrocket.  This aircraft flew as mothership for all the drop missions of the D-558.

The B-29 "FiFi" was named after Colonel Victor Agather's wife.  The Colonel served on the team that developed the B-29 and sponsored the restoration of the only B-29 currently airworthy.  Another B-29 "Doc" is currently under restoration to airworthy.

"The Rude Invader" was painted on the nose of this A-26C.

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