Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

Dears ,

I'm looking for more info. about wrack and crew , a/c with number: 241 256,
photo was made in Italy - 1944.
(probably Lancaster)

BR
Kris

Re: Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

Its a B-24 Liberator 42-41256

Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 28, 1943
http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/b24s_lost.html

http://www.gmpat.it/cerimonia-conseg...4-san-pelagio/

Re: Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

December 28, 1943. 376th BG, 514th BS. B-24D 42-41256. Attacking the M/Y at Vicenzia, Italy. Shot down by Bf 109, I believe. Crew of ten, five POW, five declared dead (as of the end of the war).

Enjoy!

Frank.

Re: Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

To understand the way serial numbers were painted on USAAF aircraft read here

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html

Re: Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

Thank You for help ;)
Date of photo: xx Feb. 1944
Man behind the wrack looks like Italian soldier.

https://imgur.com/gallery/JW6X0ni
"...The rear end of B-24 Liberator 42-41256 "Red Wing" of the 376th Bomb Group, 514th Bomb Squadron shot down by a Bf 109G-6 of Jagdgeschwader 53 over Italy, 20km South East of Vicenza - 28th December 1943 ..."

Re: Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

Dennis: what is the second link about? Non English posting are not allowed. Also no politics

Re: Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

John, second link is about a diorama about the aircraft discussed in this thread, with the story of its last mission. Nothing political.

As for providing links for non-English websites, I have done it too before for answering question on French or Russian units, for example. I understood the rule has always posting in English here, but to provide links in other languages was OK for me.

Re: Aircraft code 241 256 === ID
 

I think it is not problem , everybody knows it is in Italina language and it is possible translate into English ;) for ex. by "google translator".

Thanks for all links. ;)