This B-25 My Buck image was captured before it’s flight as part of 20 B-25s flying to the Air Force Museum for the 70th Doolittle Raider Reunion in April 2012. “My Buck” was the B-25 bomber reportedly flown on 67 combat missions during WWII. On the opposite side of this B-25’s nose is painted “Executive Sweet”, its actual name. The “My Buck” noseart was painted as a memorial to Link Piazzo and his late wife Helen, who is the lovely lady in the painting. My Buck was Link’s nickname for Helen. For a first hand account of B-25 activities at the 70th Doolittle Raider reunion: B-25s at the 70th Doolittle Raiders Reunion.
B-25 My Buck
Apr 11, 2017 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, B-25 Mitchell, Daily Image 2017, Military Aircraft, Nikon D300