Nose Art: “Cock’ N Bull”, RB-50B-40-B0, Serial No. 47-121A, Boeing S/N 15805, converted to an RB-50F
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Crew RB-50F Photo |
RB-50F Cock'N Bull. |
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Example: B-50 |
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Stationed at the following bases during his airforce career, in random order.
| MacDill A.F.B. Fla, Tampa. (1948) |
| Keesler A.F.B. Biloxi, Miss. (1949) |
| Ramey A.F.B. Aquadilla, Puerta Rico (1951) |
| Forbes A.F.B. Topeka, Kansas (1953) |
| West Palm Beach A.F.B Fla. |
| Shepard A.F.B Wichita Falls, Texas (1955) |
| Lockbourne A.F.B., Ohio (1958-1961) |
| Amarillo A.F.B Amorillo, Texas (1957)(1961-1962) |
| McComnell A.F.B Wichita, Kansas |
| McCellan A.F.B Sacramento, Ca. |
| Lackland A.F.B. San Antonio, Texas (1964) |
| Austin, Minn. Air Force Recruiter, attached to base in Omaha, Neb. (1965) |
Nose Art: “Cock’ N Bull”, RB-50B-40-B0, Serial No. 47-121A, Boeing S/N 15805, converted to an RB-50F
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RB-50F Cock'N Bull. |
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Arthur (Dad) loved aircraft and I loved visiting the flight line with him. When I was six years old I woke when he received a telephone call during the AM hours. He was asked to come to the flight line and take a look at a B-47 which was having control problems after take-off. I eagerly ask to accompany him and he agreed. When we arrived at the hanger Arthur was updated on the problem by the Maintenance Officer and began to look the aircraft over. He put me into a small hole in the aircraft's fuselage and ask me to read some cable gages running to the tail section. I was so excited, well Dad fix the problem and I fell asleep in the hanger. That was in 1958 and I have recently found letters which brought the hole memory back to me, part of which are included below.
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Example of a B-47 described in the above event. |
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HEADQUARTERS ... BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON ... Subject: Letter of Appreciation To: T/Sgt Arthur Courtney I wish to express my appreciation for your assistance in repairing the fuel leak in B-47 aircraft .... The fuel cell section of the ... field maintenance squadron had changed fuel cells five times in the center main cavity of the above aircraft with out correcting the fuel leak. At this time the undersigned decided to request assistance from the field training detachment. T/Sgt. Courtney was notified of the difficulty, and immediately began work on subject aircraft. Under Sgt Courtney's supervision the fuel leak was isolated and repaired in a minimum amount of time. The aircraft has since made two (2) flights without further incident. Your willingness to help others and excellent knowledge of the B-47 fuel system reflects great credit on yourself and the Field Training detachment. Again I wish to express my appreciation for your assistance and thank you for a Job well done. ... Major, USAF Maintenance Officer |
To; T/Sgt. Arthur Courtney, .... I wish to thank you for performing in a superior manner on the line and for preparing yourself to assist the using organizations. It is this type of assistance which is so essential in the mission of a Field Training Detachment and when conducted as you have lends credit to yourself and the detachment. I am proud to have a man of your caliber as part of my organization. ... Captain USAF Commander |
Arthur kept this peom, as many did who have flight in their blood.
High Flight
By: John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
and danced the skies on laughter silvered
wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling
mirth
Of sun split clouds and done a hundred
things
You have not dreamed of wheeled and
soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind swept heights with
easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
and, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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