Warren J. Draves

 

Patch

 

Photo Album

of the

487th Bombardment Group

Family Story of the Nose Art

487th BG Blue Book Cover


Warren J. Draves

Honor Roll

Town of Marbletown Honor Roll

Warren J. Draves

Warren J. Draves
Tail Gunner

Warren J. Draves

Warren J. Draves

Warren J. Draves

Warren J. Draves

Warren J. Draves

Warren J. Draves

Warren Draves' Girl Warren Draves' Girl

Warren Draves' Girl
from Southport

Merry England

Merry England

New Parka

Warren Draves with his New Parka

London with Unknown Friends

London with Friends
Unknown, Warren Draves, Unknown, Unknown

Just after the "Doodlebug"

Just After the "Doodlebug"

Warren Draves with unknown friend Warren Draves with Friend

In Pub with Friend
Warren Draves, Unknown

 

Murphy's Motley Mob
Crew Member

The original was apparently a B-24 named "Murphy's Motley Mob"

The Crew Photo, taken at Pocatello, Idaho, Sept 10, 1943

Crew 561

This Photo was labeled Crew 561
Sept. 10, 43
Pocatello, Idaho

Standing (L to R):
Lt. James M. Murphy, ?. A. Josephson, Lt. Edward A Astasouskas (sp?), Lt. Howard J. Dries

Kneeling (L to R):
S/Sgt. R. W. Conner, Sgt. Warren J. Draves, S/Sgt. Geo Dikun, S/Sgt. Jack E. Kearns, S/Sgt. Charles D. Thompson, Sgt. Chas J. Molasky

The back of the "Crew 561" photo

Crew 561 - back

S/Sgt R. W. Conner - Rochester, NY
S/Sgt Jack E. Kearns - Williard, NY
S/Sgt Geo Dikuns - St Clair, PA (sp?)
S/Sgt Charles D. Thompson - Kokomo, IN
Sgt Chas J. Molasky - LA, CA
Sgt Warren J. Draves - Kingston, NY
Lt James M. Murphy - Rochester, NY
Lt Edward A Astasouskas (sp?) - St Louis, MO
? A. Josephson - NYC (Bronx)
Lt Howard J. Dries - Bayside, NY

The story passed down through the family, is that Warren drew the original Nose Art for Murph's Motley Mob

This desiign is drawn on the back of a piece of note paper with the Alamagordo, NM logo

Nose Art - Murph's Motley Mob

Age has taken a toll on this piece of paper. At some point the back side was taped over the folds to hold it together. It will no longer lay flat, but the detail is still visible. Across the top and down the side are the dimensions. At the top is the scale 1/2" = 5".

Capt. James M. Murphy

Capt. James M. Murphy
Pilot

S/Sgt Robert W. Conner

S/Sgt Robert W. Conner
Arm Gunner

T/Sgt Charles D. Thompson

T/Sgt Charles D. Thompson
Radio Operator

 
During 1944 the crew of Murphy's Motley Mob was re-trained for B-17's and received a new plane. The crew apparently retained the nick name of 'Murphey's Motley Mob', but their new plane received different Nose Art "Jane & Sharon Ann."

Murph's Mob

Murph's Motley Mob
with Jane & Sharon Ann

Murph's Motley Mob - back

Murph's Motley Mob
England -- Aug 1944

Standing (L to R)
-- Joseph Salka - Mechanic
T/Sgt. Jack E. Kearns - Engineer
1st Lt. Howard T Dries - Navigator
Capt. James M. Murphy - Pilot
1st Lt. Edward A Astasouskas - Co-Pilot
1st Lt. Thomas A. Wolf - Bombadier
M/Sgt. Leonard E. Foley - Crew Chief

Kneeling (L to R )
S/Sgt. Robert W. Conner - Arm Gunner
T/Sgt. Frank J. Molosky - Waist Gunner
T/Sgt. Warren J. Draves - Tail Gunner
T/Sgt. Charles D. Thompson - Radio Op

B-17 w/ Leonard Foley & Robert Conner

B-17 Serial Number 43-37991
That appears to be Leonard Foley & Robert Conner

 

 

Other Aircraft Images

B-24 Post Card

B-24 Post Card

B-17 Take Off

B-17 Take Off

B-17 Landing

B-17 43-38033 Landing

My Gal Ellen

My Gal Ellen

My Gal Ellen

My Gal Ellen

My Gal Ellen My Gal Ellen

My Gal Ellen

No Name Babe No Name Babe

No Name Babe

Bashfull Bessie

Bashfull Bessie

Happy Warrior

Happy Warrior

Blonde Bomber Blonde Bomber

Blonde Bomber

Flutterby Flutterby

Flutterby

Naughty Marieta

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

Yankee Maid II

Yankee Maid II

Yankee Maid II -fixed

Yankee Maid  II
Image Lightened

Yankee Maid Yankee Maid

Yankee Maid

The Outlaw

The Outlaw

Unknown B-17

B-17 Serial Number 43-38793

How about Tail Art?

Peace on Earth

Peace on Earth

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Warren J. Draves in Pilot Seat

Warren J. Draves in Pilot Seat
He was not a pilot

 

Bug Eyes

Unknown - Bug Eyes

Bug Eyes -fix

Unknown - Bug Eyes
Image Lightened

Unknown - British

Unknown British

Unknown - British

Unknown British

Unknown - British

Unknown British

Unknown - British

Unknown British

Unknown British -fix

Unknown British
Image Lightened

 

 

Misc. Images

Luckey Bastard Club

Lucky Bastard Club

Letterhead

Letterhead Notepaper

The logo may have been designed by Warren.

Records

Flight Record

Training Flight Record

Flight Record

Flight Record - Sept 43

Flight Record

Flight Record - Oct 43

Flight Record

Flight Record - Nov 43

Flight Record

Flight Record - Dec 43

Flight Record

Flight Record - Jan 44

Flight Record

Flight Record - Feb 44

Flight Record

Flight Record - Mar 16, 44

Flight Record

Flight Record - Mar, Apr, May 44

Flight Record

Flight Record - Jun 44

Flight Record

Flight Record - Jul, Aug 44

Flight Record

Flight Record - Sept 44

Flight Record

Flight Record - Nov, Dec 44
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 45

Flight Record

Flight Record - May 45

Flight Record

Flight Record - Jun 45

Flight Record

Separation Record

Discharge

Discharge

Discharge

Discharge

 

Misc. Sights

Miniature Railway Miniature Railway

Lakeside Miniature Railway
Southport, England

Picadilly Square

Picadilly Square
London, England

Picadilly Square

Picadilly Square
London, England

Picadilly Square

Picadilly Square
London, England