Photo USAAF Aircraft

[bearoutwest]

Nanning was occupied by the Japanese during the Ichigo Offensives in Nov/Dec 1944. (Wiki says Jan-Feb 1945.) It was likely the air squadrons were evacuated to Kunming temporarily. Kunming is some 700km to the west of Nanning and approx 300km to the east of the Japanese offensive out of Burma as part of Ichigo.


Best map seems to appear here:
https://ww2db.com/images/battle_ichigo3.jpg
(But this also appears on an alternate history webpage, so taken with a pinch of salt until confirmed elsewhere.)


So reading Nick/Buckeye's data of yellow fuselage theatre bands dating late 1944, then possible that photo is at Kunming during Ichigo evacuations late 1944/early 1945, where it is snapped by personnel of 907th Air Force Engineers HQ.



...geoff

[Buckeye30]

The captured Ki.43-I was given the Chinese number P-5017, there are some nice colour photos ( as here); it's mentioned on the warbird forum reportedly captured in 1942 ( I think in Burma which the scenery suggests, then flown to China).

https://www.warbirdforum.com/rdunn43.htm


https://www.alamy.com/nakajima-ki43-...e68620555.html

The Oscar in Geoff's ( close-up) photo was found on a Chinese beach and made flyable at Liuchow, then flown to Kunming via Kueilin and on to India for shipping to the US.


Nick

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Douglas A-20A Havoc 'Steak and Eggs Special' of 3 BG built using components from two damaged A-20 according to Joe Baugher : http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1940.html and used to ferry food and drink. Its at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-A-20-H...MAAOSwdhJf98l9


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Clint

First time I have seen a photo of it in this guise.
Plenty of shots of it as Little Hellion including its belly landing.
Can't see the text Special anywhere though....

Cheers
Stig

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

Re: Steak & Eggs:

https://ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/qld231.htm

Col

[musec04]

Hi Col,


It might just be me, but that link is not opening.However, it works if you remove the www. from the address you have provided.


Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

Clint.
Photo 1. "Stardust" / "Oklahoma Kid" (Reynolds) 9FS no.86 (eagle)

Photo 2. "Scatterbrain" (Ball) 7FS no.15 (Bunyip)

Photo 5. "Bob's Robin" (Vaught) 9FS no.94 (sharkmouth)

Nick

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Lockheed AT-18 42-55689 at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lockheed-AT...0AAOSwMnde8RN3


I can't of course say whether it definitely operated on the pacific side of the USA.Has anyone more on the unit operating this particular AT-18. Also full disclosure, late night eyes again, so I hope I've not misread the serial.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Well Clint

Text on the front says Kingman - 43 which indicates it was in use at that base in Arizona in 1943.

My knowledge about various training units in USA is next to nothing. The record card for this one is minute if Peter Marson is correct.
It was del to Harlingen, TX on 26.3.1943. Obviously transferred to Kingman at some point in 1943, but that's it.....

It is possible one can find more on the 'net but right now I am too tired.

Cheers
Stig

PS: There is another sale of the same post card, but without any further notes here
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lockheed-AT....c101196.m2219
It actually looks like 42-55569 which in such a case went to Wright Field, OH on 10 Feb 1943
Except listing it as crashed Peter has no more details about that one either.

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of an aircraft captioned as an early WW2 trainer at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-early-T...EAAOSwdVtgF1ME


Is it? A ex observation machine I assume. Not sure of the identity.Is it,in fact a Douglas O-25 so not a WW.II trainer at all?


Regards,


Clint