Nose art of the B-24D Liberator "Red Ass" with pilot Jake Epting of Tupleo, Mississippi, sitting on the bicycle at the front of the plane. Taken in Alconbury, England, circa 1942. Navigator Ed "Red" Weir and gunner Ben Kuroki (both also featured in this photo gallery) were crew mates in this bomber.

Nose art of the B-24D Liberator "Red Ass" with pilot Jake Epting of Tupleo, Mississippi, sitting on the bicycle at the front of the plane. Taken in Alconbury, England, circa 1942. Navigator Ed "Red" Weir and gunner Ben Kuroki (both also featured in this photo gallery) were crew mates in this bomber.