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The two photographs at the top of this double-page spread show the later appearance of the aircraft, with one swastika painted on the nose and the number of painted

bombs corresponding to 36 missions. Both photographs reveal the inscription around the front escape hatch, “Van’s Flying Circus” and “Entrance.” The photo on the left

shows M/Sgt. Glenn M. “Zip” Myers, ground crew chief.

Warming up the engines of “Hard Luck” on the hardstand.