43-22027
 

Hi Folks,

I am wondering if anybody knows the letter code of A-20J-20-DO S/N: 43-22027, lost on February 2, 1945 over Germany near Liblar-Bruhl from 9th AAF, 409th BG. (Any pictures?)

And ... any info on 43-22028, or the ones between 43-22023-43-22026? (Photo, assignment, letter-code, fate, etc.)

Thanks,

Gabor

Re: 43-22027
 

Enter your location and perhaps a Library could help you out?
http://www.worldcat.org/title/histor...=brief_results

or you could join www.Fold3.com for a 7 day free trial and pull up the MACR for 43-22027(and others) which may contain the letter code.

Regards,

Re: 43-22027
 

Thanks a lot, I know MACR of 43-22027, but it mentions no letter code. I was hoping that maybe a group historian has a list of planes or something like that. Thanks,

Gabor

Re: 43-22027
 

Hello Gabor,
409th BG, 642nd BS Squadron code was "D6" and would have been used along with an individual a/c in squadron letter.
But I am wondering about the MACR, it has after the a/c serial number the number "20". Not to be confused with the a/c type which is recorded in the macr as an A-20J-20-DO.
Did this a/c not have the usual Group markings ? but the number "20" perhaps on its tail unit ?? why else record the "20" after the serial number ?
Other macr's that have these remarks ? I have seen Fighter Group macr's with the squadron code and a/c letter after the serial number as in this case.

So my money for now is on this a/c being numbered "20".

All the best
Alex

Re: 43-22027
 

Thanks Alex,

but I doubt it would mean the plane ID. That unit used letters for ID, not numbers. That 20 probably meant A-20J-20-DO, the version, or subtype of the plane. Thanks,

Gabor

Re: 43-22027
 

Close as I can get you 5I-J on the profile & a matching tail number.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2cedc70c.jpg

Re: 43-22027
 

Thank you. My only concern is that this plane was an OD one and had a large plexiglas navigator cabin in the nose, not a solid gun-installation. Question is if this is a drawing after a real plane (note, or photo), or just fantasy... Thanks again,

Gabor