American aircraft photos

[Buckeye30]

Hi Stig. Yes it is; the 98BS was flying Recon missions (not photo-recon, I don't think they had cameras) from 23 July 1942 over the Solomons from New Caledonia. The cameramen on board were Marines.
Despite the reports it looks like there were no B-17 losses on 13 Sept. 1942 only 6 F4Fs, in the S. Pacific. Apart from the name there are several differences between the 2; TM1 has a long mast behind the pitot, TM2 a short one in a slightly different location, plus the sea-search radar.
Anyway these are some of Ralph's photos, at least 5 show TM2 --a couple with the Guadalcanal watch-tower in back; the 98th was there from Nov. 1942 while the Group was based in the New Hebrides.
Regards
Nick


https://www.gunboards.com/threads/pa...-1942.1045655/

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Nick

Nice site. I notice the date is not recorded and it seems the photos were taken during a period of time
between late 1942 and ca Feb 1943.
I note that all photos Typhoon McGoon are of 41-9211, ie TM II.

I think we can safely conclude that the date TM (I) stated in the e-bay photo is wrong. Perhaps when the
photo was received by officialdom instead of real date?

Just want to conclude that antennas and extra equipment can be mounted and dismounted at any point, so
not necessarily conclusive.....

Cheers
Stig