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Re: stirling bomber with us markings july 1943
Bearing in mind the date ( late July) this MAY have reference to Operation STARKEY ( Aug. 16--9 Sept.) a combined exercise involving US-British-Canadian forces as a prelude to the actual invasion in 1944.
As mentioned above possibly a glider-tug attached to Ninth TCC with temporary US insignia ( as on British Horsa gliders used by AAF ).
Special markings were authorised for other types involved eg. white noses on Whirlwinds and Bostons, and white-black wing bands .
Just a thought.................Nick
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