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| The 484th combat color was insignia red
painted on the upper half of the rudder and a red bowtie painted on the lower
half of the rudder. The insignia was originally an hourglass but had to be
turned on its side to fit on the bottom of the rudder. The original hourglass
signified that time was running out for the Axis Powers. Some cowl rings were
painted in primary colors but the practice was not maintained. There were four
squadrons assigned to the 484th BG. They are the 824th, 825th, 826th and,
827th. Squadron identification was by a two digit number painted at the nose
and rear waist section. On olive drab painted aircraft the ID number was
painted in white, and red on neutral silver airplanes. Numbers from 1 to 99
were divided into four parts:
This arrangement was generally true for many Fifteenth Air Force Bomb Groups. |
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