Maid in the Shade returns

B-25 Maid in the Shade

She flies with the Confederate, er, Commemorative Air Force:

B-25J Mitchell “Maid in the Shade” was built in early 1944. She’s very rare – one of 34 B-25Js still flying. Nearly 10,000 were produced.

Used mainly as a low altitude strafe and skip bomber. Was used in America’s first large-scale bombing offensive in the Philippines - sunk 8 ships and shot down 5 planes.

Combat History – Based out of Serraggia Airbase, Corsica from Nov 1 – Dec 31, 1944.

Assigned to:

• 57th Bomb Wing o 319th Bomb Wing o 437th Squadron
• Combat missions flown:

• 13 over Italy
• 2 over Yugoslavia

I've made several posts about B-25s including one about this same airplane.