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the 90th bomb group s jolly roger -inspired unit insignia

the 4 heavy bomber groups of fifth air force employed 3 different methods. original 2 groups, 43d , 90th bombardment groups, bore red-white-and-blue-striped rudder markings of pre-war air corps, other 2 groups, appearing later, did not. 43d , 90th differentiated each other squadron markings; 43d placed large squadron insignia on fins, while 90th painted tail fins in squadron colors , superimposed 72-inch jolly roger symbol, emblematic of group s nickname, on painted fin. 380th bombardment group painted 1 quarter of tail fins black identification, each squadron having different quadrant. 22d bombardment group, converted b-25 medium bombers in 1944, placed 40-inch-wide (1,000 mm) rectangle horizontally bisecting tail fin, each squadron having different color.

all 3 groups of seventh air force used black symbols or stripes in various configurations, without pattern. identification of groups made memorization of symbols assigned squadrons , knowledge of groups squadrons assigned.

the 2 groups of thirteenth air force used different methods. 5th bombardment group used same black geometric symbols twentieth air force, different symbol each squadron, placed in upper third of tail fin. 307th bombardment group created group symbol, large blue circle containing stylized lr (for long rangers , group nickname) in gold, , placed on aircraft tails. upper tips of fins painted different colors identify squadrons.

the 2 air forces in asia, tenth air force , fourteenth air force, each had single bomb group. tenth s 7th bombardment group used checkerboard pattern in either black-and-white or black-and-yellow on rudder or part of tail fin identify squadrons. 308th bombardment group of fourteenth air force used colored or striped rudders.

the air commando groups used puncuation marks (!,?) in cbi while in feaf patterns consistent fifth air force style.

fighter groups, of vii fc, used colored tails geometric patterns. others used colored nose , tail combinations.