Comprehensive list of names given to American Aircraft in World War II?

Alan,

I don't know if there is a comprehensive list by aircraft type--usually one has to look in books dedicated to a specific aircraft where the AAC/AAF serial/ Navy Bureau number is listed along with the relevant contract, production block, and fate.  I've seen that for postwar aircraft like the U-2 and A-12/SR-71.  However, there are some books dedicated to aircraft nose art, such as Jeff Ethell's The History of Aircraft Nose Art , Wallace Foreman's B-24 Nose Art Name Directory,  and John Campbell's Talisman that does associate photos with AAC/AAF serial.  You can also check Schiffer Publications catalog--they have a ton of books dedicated to specific aircraft types that may have the listings you are looking for.  I just don't think anyone has taken on such a huge task for all WWII aircraft--mainly because there are so many authors' biases towards their favorite.

https://books.google.com/books?id=WDLqAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT1073&lpg=PT1073&dq=wwii+%22government+girl%22+planes&source=bl&ots=cmnyJL0SW9&sig=RvE6eck-E105QA_c4jmi2B5j6Ls&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwieweKSusfTAhVGxoMKHXmHB8EQ6AEIRTAK#v=onepage&q=wwii%20%22government%20girl%22%20planes&f=false

This website previews 4 books that I suppose are novels, but one names two aircraft that will both be named “Government Girl.” One was an Army P-51 Mustang and the other a Navy F4U1 Chance Vought Corsair. I have seen websites that focus one one type of aircraft, such as PB4Y, but I have not needed info on these 2 so do not have a source to recommend.  Again, this was found in a novel and may lead you nowhere.