WW2 USAAF Pacific photos Mustang operations Iwo Jima

Liberator · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:11 am **Posts:** 837

http://www.axis-and-allies-paintworks.c ... =23&t=1690

Great photos of a rarely seen era, may of been shown before?

Phil

tex-fan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:00 am

WOW!! great pics, thanks for the link!!

Ken · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:30 am

There were some similar photos being passed around within the past 2 years, however I believe that over 80% of these are new, ie. weren't in the previous group. Thanks for sharing - I hope some of our serious Mustang guys are archiving these.

Ken

lmritger · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:36 am

There was a whooooole lotta WOW in that post... tons of photos I've not seen before, with awesome closeups of the long-range tanks and mounts, nice clear views of the primered/filled/painted wing, aluminum inner gear doors, etc.

Fantastic stuff, thanks for posting this!

Lynn

Django · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:14 am

The reading is excellent as well.

Great find.

51fixer · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:21 am

I would guess the air to air pics of the gaggle flying in formation with the B-29 was bringing fresh A/C to the fwd base.
No unit markings or paint and very clean.

JohnCFord · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:05 pm

I love it when posts like this come along. Thanks for sharing. :drink3:

~J~

Django · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:07 pm

51fixer wrote:

I would guess the air to air pics of the gaggle flying in formation with the B-29 was bringing fresh A/C to the fwd base.
No unit markings or paint and very clean.

Yes, the author states that in the text just before the photos. It took awhile to read it all, but it is definitely worth the time invested!

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:20 pm

Two very interesting tidbits, first the use of modified wing tanks to haul life rafts (like to see a lot more detail on that) and the use of 'GEEZ, never thought about that' use of plywood pieces as sway braces for drop tanks, were those standard or a a local adaptation?

It's too bad that in the one close up nose shot of the burning B-29 the aircrafts name had been given a liberal coating of typing correction fluid or razor blading to wipe out the name as the artwork was very interesting.

Django · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:16 pm

I don't see any nose art on any of the burning B-29s. Do you mean the crashed one with the Pirate? That's just the standard 6th Bomb Group markings after the April '45 orders issued that all B-29s have the "nude women" and ultimately all the unique nose art removed.

Warhawk · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:40 pm

Django wrote:

I don't see any nose art on any of the burning B-29s. Do you mean the crashed one with the Pirate? That's just the standard 6th Bomb Group markings after the April '45 orders issued that all B-29s have the "nude women" and ultimately all the unique nose art removed.

If you look just aft of the pirate you'll see part of a name that is obscured. I believe this is what he was referencing.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:10 pm

Pretty much! I didn't think a crew would settle for a couple of sloshes of white paint as 'NOSE ART' unless they were going to call it "White Bread"

Mike Bates · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:22 pm

The Inspector wrote:

Two very interesting tidbits, first the use of modified wing tanks to haul life rafts (like to see a lot more detail on that) and the use of 'GEEZ, never thought about that' use of plywood pieces as sway braces for drop tanks, were those standard or a a local adaptation?

It's too bad that in the one close up nose shot of the burning B-29 the aircrafts name had been given a liberal coating of typing correction fluid or razor blading to wipe out the name as the artwork was very interesting.

What looks like an attempt to hide the name is really part of the new art work. Just looks like they never got it finished.

You can see some examples on their web site. Some nice color shots also.
http://www.philcrowther.com/6bgmain.html

Mike

Warhawk · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:32 pm

Great link. I would say the picture in question is the remains of Ernie Pyle's Milk Wagon/Uncle Sam's Milk Wagon (42-93906) as the one word you can make out appears to be Milk.

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

Wow. Makes you wonder what buried there on Iwo.

Chappie

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