eBay: Allied intrest

[Buckeye30]

Ed. The B-17Fs in Block F-75-DL with turrets were re-designated as G-5-DLs. The turret was introduced in the previous Block, F-70-DL (42-3483-42-3503); 42-3483 was "Chopstick A-Able" and photographed with nose turret. They were designated G-1-DLs.
The last Vega Fs ( Block F-50) no turrets; the last Boeing Fs (Block F-130) no turrets unless retro-fitted. Based on photos.


Nick

[edwest2]

Much appreciated Nick.

[edwest2]

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[Buckeye30]

POST 3533.
Photo 1. B-17G 42-97872 IW-A 401BG "Rosie's Sweat Box"; crashed on take-off for Mission 637 (Holland airborne support) from Deenthorpe, down at Weldon, Northants (9 k). Memorial at Upper Benefield.
2. B-17G-SH 42-97600 YB-Y 351BG, Pathfinder for 1st Div. ( plain black triangle no Group letter, also seen on 42-97951 and 42-97701 same group). To 401BG as IN-Y and lost to Flak 21 Nov. 44 on Mission 720 Merseburg. Crashed Behrungen. MACR 10410.


( photos 3-4-5-6 all B-24Ds 308BG China).
3. "Little Flower" 41-24288 , skunk on bomb both sides; crashed 13 Jan. 45 with Air Transport Command, took off Jorhat (Assam) came down at the big Allied base at Bangalore, S. India.
4. 41-24143 "Dippy Dave" crashed 4 May 43 returning from mission to Hainan from Yangkai, out of fuel (crew bailed).
5. 41-24279 "Betty G" crashed 23 April 43 near Chabua (Assam) from Chengkung.
6. 41-24125 "Hell's Angel" (parrot on bomb) at Yangkai 1943.
7. Liberator III FL936 / V 160 Sqn. RAF based at various stations in Ceylon; flew long-range PR and mining missions. Unusual to see finish specs. ( DTD308C / 260A) as here; some sources say had a kangeroo on left side (Aussie pilot?).


Regards
Nick

[edwest2]

Thanks Nick.


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[Buckeye30]

Ed. This is the kangaroo I mentioned which is supposedly on the left side but I don't know for sure; the DTD numbers are there, and the EDSG-white camo.
Nick


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[edwest2]

Thanks Nick.


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[AndyMa]

Battle P2332 PH-F of 12 Sqn, lost on 12 May 1940, crew POW.
Martin's site has further details:
https://martinaviationpages.com/12-may-1940/

[edwest2]

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