Creativity in a Time of Adversity

[Fold3 by Ancestry] What was Aircraft Nose Art? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [This month's find]( [Aircraft Nose Art]( [Save 25% on an Annual Membership Limited time.]( During WWII, members of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) flew countless missions in aircraft adorned with art on the fuselage. Although not specifically sanctioned by military officials, the practice of painting and personalizing aircraft was widely popular and seen as a way to boost morale. The images were painted both by hired professionals and enlisted soldiers who were amateur artists. The paintings were usually found near the nose of the aircraft and are known as nose art. [Fold3 Image - Aircraft Nose Art Mickey Mouse]( Bomber crews developed tight bonds with one another and with their aircraft. Everyone knew the dangers of bombing runs, and each mission brought the possibility that it could be the last. Nose art was a safe way to bring a bit of levity and comradery to the stresses of war. These paintings often featured good luck images, names of loved ones or towns back home, pin-up girls, and cartoon characters. [Read More...]( Save 25% on a Fold3 Annual Membership was $79.95 Now $59.95 [Start now!]( [Topics from History]( [The Honor Wall]( Honoring veterans from every war. [How to Save to your Ancestry Tree?]( [Your Ancestry Tree]( Enrich your family tree by attaching Fold3 records to your family tree. [Need Help? Hire an expert]( [Ancestry ProGenealogists]( Are you stuck with your research? Start with a [free estimate today.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [HQ—Our Blog]( © 2019 Fold3 by Ancestry 1300 W. Traverse Pkwy. Lehi, Utah 84043 USA [Your Account]( • [Help]( • [Unsubscribe]( You are receiving this email because you have registered with Fold3 using the email address {EMAIL}. To avoid this email being sent to your junk mail folder, please add this address (team@fold3.com) to your safe senders list. [Privacy Statement]( • [Terms & Conditions](