"Shady Lady" was part of the 380th Bombardment Group which flew B-24 bombers in the South West and Western Pacific areas in WWII.Known as the "Flying Circus" and "King Of The Heavies", the 380th Bombardment Group went overseas in April 1943 and was placed under the control of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and assigned to the Australian North West Area Command operating out of Darwin, Northern Territory.