WWII Training Field Fuselage Codes

[jdvoss]

I have updated my website of http://www.fuselagecodes.com with a lot of changes (e.g. many new period photographs, expanded "Transition Training" into three categories, etc.). As always I am looking for constructive feedback, submission of possible period photographs (especially for 2-E and 4-E trainers) and of course general input at all levels.

Thanking you in advance
John

[Chris Brame]

Thanks for the update! Interesting to see a B-17F (42-6011) with a chin turret.
The B-25B (40-2347) at Aero Trader still has a Mather Field code, "T-702", on the nose.
On your unknown codes page, the Yuma B-17 coded "U-48" (42-5741) is one of the YB-40s (named Chicago). Here's another, "U-44", from The Best Years of Our Lives:

[jdvoss]

Chris:

Thank you so much for your astute observation regarding the posted B-17 actully being that of a YB-40. I discovered that the same image is illustated in Peter Bowers book "Fortress in the Sky" on pg 186. There is also another image of it taken at Bassingbourne, UK when it was assigned to the 327th Sqdn, 92nd Bomb Group. I've updated my website to reflect its tue identity.

Thanks again,

[raconnel]

Great research, thanks! I had no idea that the Avro Anson was used by the US as the AT-20.

Richard

[jdvoss]

RE: Federal AT-20 Anson

The Federal Aircraft Co of Canada constructed about 2800 Ansons however their fuselages were slightly different from that of the original British design in that they were fabricated from moulded plywood. The USAAF obtained 50 examples and were operated from two California bases ... Stockton AAF and Lemoore AAF.

It would be interesting to know of their ultimate disposition (i.e returned to Canada?).