“As part of a publicity project, the US Forces daily newspaper Stars and Stripes organized a competition to find ‘the most beautiful WAC’ serving in England. The resultant vote awarded the distinction to Pfc Ruby Newell from Long Beach, California.
To mark the event, a bomber was named in her honour and an aircraft of the 549th Bomb Squadron was selected. Cpl William Ploss was commissioned to paint a likeness of Miss Newell on the B-17 and a christening ceremony was arranged.
The fortress was lost on 24th March 1945.”
October 29, 2009, 10:12pm
