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Re: 363rd TRG F-6C Bouncing Baby ID?
I still follow this thread with interest.
Regarding Alex or Kent when it comes to the letters NF, I would like to point out the following
a) The identifying double letter (or letter/digit aka digit/letter) Squadron identifier was basically always painted forward of the star, not behind.
Without checking an endless number of Mustang/Thunderbolt photos I have no recollection of anything else.
What we see in the photo are two letters, NF, behind the star.
b) My belief (and I think that is what Kent also is trying to say) is that this aircraft has the full code N5-NF (assuming the photo was taken when the aircraft served with 111TRS). If I understand Kent correctly, the double letter codes he mentions are those behind the star.
c) With regard to personal codes on USAAF aircraft, they were (if I have understood things right) extremely rare, and when used it was only a high ranking officer's privilege, just like in RAF.
Over to you guys
Cheers
Stig
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