B-17E "Typhoon McGoon II"
B-17E "Typhoon McGoon II" (S/N 41-9211) of 98th Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group, photo was taken in January 1943 in New Caledonia.
"Typhoon McGoon II" is the name assigned by this B-17's crew.
"Rising Sun Flag" means the number of enemy aircraft were shot down by this aircraft.
"Bomb sign" means the number of bombing mission.
The long antennas mounted on the nose of this B-17E is used for tracking of ships at sea.
[Photo from Public Domain, U.S. Air Force Photograph]