USAAF: lost artwork from the second world war – in pictures

A mural by a member of the 44th/319th Bombardment Group, painted during the second world war at what was Shipdham airfield, Norfolk. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural depicting Christ on the cross, painted by Bud Doyle of 389th Bomber Group during the second world war at what was Hethel airfield in Norfolk. The site is now a chicken farm. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural depicting a map of the US, found at what was Flixton airfield in Suffolk. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural depicting a sailor and a mermaid, at what during the second world war was Flixton airfield in Suffolk. Photograph: Si Barber

Detail from a mural depicting the emblem of 392 Bomber Group, painted during the second world war at what was Wendling airfield in Norfolk, which is now a car scrapyard. Photograph: Si Barber

A murals that was painted by a member of 44th/319th Bombardment Group during the second world war at what was Shipdham airfield in Norfolk. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural depicting the emblem of 704 Squadron, 446th Bomber Group found in a derelict building at what was Flixton airfield in Suffolk. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural depicting a woman riding a horse, found in a derelict building at what was Flixton airfield in Suffolk. Photograph: Si Barber

British Land Army girls and members of the Women's Royal Air Force dance with men of the US Eighth Army Air Force in Suffolk during, 1943. Photograph: IWM via Getty Images

The remains of an accommodation block at what was Horham airfield, Suffolk, home to the 95th Bomber Group between 1943-45. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural in a former NCO club at what was Horham airfield, Suffolk, painted by Nathan Bindler of the 95th Bomber Group between 1943-45. Photograph: Si Barber

Detail from a mural painted by a member of 44th/319th Bombardment Group during the second world war at what was Shipdham airfield in Norfolk. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural by an artist identified only as 'Wingate' of 44th/319th Bombardment Group, painted during the second world war at what was Shipdham airfield in Norfolk. Photograph: Si Barber

A Varga style pinup, painted by USAAF servicemen, now at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, in Bungay, Norfolk. Photograph: Si Barber

Detail from a mural depicting a woman and musical notes, painted by USAAF servicemen during the second world war at what was Parham airfield, in Norfolk. Photograph: Si Barber

A mural depicting the emblem of 392 Bomber Group, painted during the second world war at what was Wendling airfield in Norfolk – which is now a car scrapyard. Photograph: Si Barber