[westmex]

This is from WWII. Was a place marker at a party...Was also painted on our P-40's..

.....Westy.....

[StarCMC]

Cool beans!! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the Canteen!

[AZamericonnie]

That's a great example Westy! Made me laugh...

[HiJinx]

P-40's?

Awesome...the 409th flew Warhawks and Mustangs, it was part of the 372nd Fighter Group and participated in the Louisiana Maneuvers in the summer of '44. From their discussion page (http://www.armyairforces.com/dbgroups.asp?Group=193) you see the commanders of the 409th were:

Commanders
Name Dates
Maj Francis E Brenner 28 Oct 1943
Maj Darrell G Welch 21 Dec 1943
Maj Joseph S Wakefield 4 Feb 1944
Maj John R Harrison 16 Feb 1944
Lt Col Sam W Westbrook 3 Mar 1944
Lt Col Robert W Stephens 17 Mar 1945
Lt Col Jack J Oberhansly 30 May 1945
Col George R Bickell 6 Aug-7 Nov 1945

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, westmex, and thanks for sharing.

Thanks, westmex, for your service to America.