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Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

First two photos of B-25's 17th RBS Nielson Field Manila. Can't leave out some PTO

A big batch of B-25 art. Most are from the 321st Bomb Group stationed at Solenzara Corsica, source: 321st BG association website

CoastieJohn · **Joined:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:37 pm **Posts:** 1380

Mark...great job as always!!!

I'm guessing "squadron hack" is the resident parts queen or the resident hanger queen?

What does a "flight assemble" ship or aircraft mean?

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:19 pm

In My Humble Opinion, I think this one is great. Don't know why, I just like the fact that it's named "Stuff".

shrike · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:27 pm

CoastieJohn wrote:

Mark...great job as always!!!

I'm guessing "squadron hack" is the resident parts queen or the resident hanger queen?

What does a "flight assemble" ship or aircraft mean?

The squadron hack is an otherwise unassigned, usually war-weary, aircraft used to transport men and materials, make parts runs, fetch scotch, or simply to fly around without messing up the roster otherwise

A Flight Assembly ship is a war-weary aircraft, usually painted in an outlandish and highly visible paint scheme used as a flying 'beacon' and air traffic control for a large flight of bombers to form up on - creating the formations they will use for their mission. They became necessary with the huge formations prevalent as the war progressed. Imagine what is involved in putting together a 1000 plane raid

Scooby · **Joined:** Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:45 pm **Posts:** 142

Mark, I search and scour for what you post too, as I am sure many others of us on this site also do.

You do seam to have great success and credit is due for you. :drink3:

lmritger · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:16 pm

Mark, where did you track down those pics at Fürth? I did a search through the Freeman collection and maybe I'm not looking for the right thing, but I really REALLY want to see if they're there so I can download the high-res copies. There are two pics of the Bf 109G-10/R2 "5F + 12" there which I've never seen before.

Cheers,

Lynn

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Here ya go Lynn. Pg 61

http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media? ... search=FRE

CoastieJohn · **Joined:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:37 pm **Posts:** 1380

shrike wrote:

CoastieJohn wrote:

Mark...great job as always!!!

I'm guessing "squadron hack" is the resident parts queen or the resident hanger queen?

What does a "flight assemble" ship or aircraft mean?

The squadron hack is an otherwise unassigned, usually war-weary, aircraft used to transport men and materials, make parts runs, fetch scotch, or simply to fly around without messing up the roster otherwise

A Flight Assembly ship is a war-weary aircraft, usually painted in an outlandish and highly visible paint scheme used as a flying 'beacon' and air traffic control for a large flight of bombers to form up on - creating the formations they will use for their mission. They became necessary with the huge formations prevalent as the war progressed. Imagine what is involved in putting together a 1000 plane raid

Thanks....never heard of those terms before.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Mosquito (Z, serial number MM 345) of the 25th Bomb Group.

An airman of the 25th Bomb Group with a Mosquito (H, serial number MM 388).

Mosquito (F, serial number N5739) nicknamed Pamelia of the 25th Bomb Group.

lmritger · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:56 pm

This archive... :shock:

http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/3194

Thanks for the direct link to those shots, Mark!

Lynn

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Might as well post these 57th FG photos as well (again)

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

While I'm at it! ... some PTO stuff. These I posted a while back but seem to fit in this thread (color photos)

All on Guam

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Of course there's this one ...

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

BTW anyone who is interested in the very best online collection of color photos (IMO) covering this time period. Here ya go. Hours and hours of great stuff to gander.
The Jeffrey L. Ethell Collection
http://www.ww2color.com/search/webapps/ ... it_start=0

Ken · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:22 pm

Top 4 reasons to dig this thread:

1. Original nose art of two current warbird B-25's.

2. Awesome color shot of a PBJ-1J.

3. 401st Mickey B-17 (which I will forward those images to my wife's grandfather who flew in the 401st).

3. Color images help Vlado better determine accurate gear door colors. :wink:

Ken

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