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1st November 2005, 15:40
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Red dot in US Stars
Hi all
Prewar and upto 1941 the red dot in the US Star. Was wondering when this disappeared. Assuming mid 1942. regards MS 
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1st November 2005, 19:08
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Re: Red dot in US Stars
May 12th 1942 for Army and Navy aircraft, according to Robert Archer.
War Department Circular #141 Otoh, Monogram Navy Paintguide mentions May 6th for USN a/c. Perhaps someone here can provide more definite answers?
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5th November 2005, 09:51
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Re: Red dot in US Stars
This is what I found in Roger Freeman's "The Mighty Eighth Warpaint & Heraldy" regarding the meatballs (page 19):
...the US device was modified by the deletion of the central red disk. This introduction, notified to take effect from 15 May 1942, was endorsed by Technical Order T/O 07-1-1 of 1 June. Under this order the red centre was to be removed from the national insignia on all USAAF aircraft, combat or otherwise. Perhaps this could be of some help... Best Regards, Christoph
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7th November 2005, 14:50
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Meatball
Christoph/Ruy,
Thanks for that. Seems to tie in exactly with the information on the aircraft. regards Mark
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