Canadian Original Nose Art Collection

Nose-Art is an important part of Canada's Heritage. This was recognized by the Canadian military by the end of World War Two. For this reason, there were 15-17 original Nose Art paintings removed from bombers that were crewed by Canadians after World War Two ended. After 60 years, 13 of the original panels are now on display in the new War Museum which opened on Sun. 8 May 2005.

This collection consists of at least these 13 which were removed from 13 Halifax aircraft in England in May 1945:

Artwork	Squadron(s)	Mark	Serial	Fate
Archie the Archer	420, 415, 1666 HCU	III	LL575	SOC 18/5/45
Avenging Angel	432	VII	NP755	SOC 6/6/45
Dragon (unnamed)	428, 429, 434, 1659 HCU, 1669 HCU	V	LK947	6/6/45
Drum Major Girl	426, 408	VII	NP714	SOC 26/5/45
Fangs of Fire	431, 424, 420	III	LV953	SOC 4/5/45
Indian Head	431, 1659HCU	III	MZ655	SOC 18/6/45
Jake Sent Me	431, 1659 HCU	III	LK828	SOC 27/11/44
Jumpin' Jiminy	432, 415	VII	PN236	SOC 31/5/45
Notorious Nan	408	VII	NP747	SOC 31/5/45
Ol' Daid Eye & Willie, The Wolf from the West	420, 426, 408	VII	LW207	SOC 26/5/45
Willie the Wolf	432	VII	NP707	SOC 29/6/45
Willie Wolf	425, 408	VII	NP717	SOC 28/5/45
Ville de Quebec	427, 429, 425	III	NP957	SOC 16/5/45

Records are not clear, however, these may have been among the original shipment of panels sent to Ottawa: