This ship was flown by 87th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Charles 'Jazz' Jaslow.


From: Detail & Scale Vol.62 P-40 Warhawk Part 2 by Bert Kinzey (Charles Jaslow via Stan Piet) - Larger Image

'Jazz' Jaslow sitting on the wing of 'Sweet Bets'.
The name and squadron emblem were carried on both sides of the nose.


From: P-40 Warhawk in World War II Color by Jeff Ethell (Charles Jaslow) - Larger Image

Lt. Jaslow and his crew chief, Sgt. R. Randall proudly display a kill mark
signifying Jaslow's victory over a Bf 109 on April 2nd, 1943 near Wadi Akarit.


From: P-40 Warhawk in World War II Color by Jeff Ethell (Charles Jaslow) - Larger Image

Lt. Jaslow and Sgt. Randall with the tail art on 'Sweet Bets'.
'Dopey - The Passionate Dwarf' was applied by Jaslow himself using crayons.


From: P-40 Warhawk in World War II Color by Jeff Ethell (Charles Jaslow) - Larger Image

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