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Attn shoppers: More trainers; 42-30052 and 42-102838
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 2:01 am
by Chris Brame
Currently on eBay: Drew V4
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196984256593
42-30052 taken at Avon Park but it was mostly based in the Northwest
https://www.ebay.com/itm/396163119452
Re: Attn shoppers: More trainers; 42-30052 and 42-102838
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:02 am
by Phixer09
'42-30052 taken at Avon Park but it was mostly based in the Northwest'.
Assuming that it was assigned to the 88th Bomb Group, which was based at Walla Walla and Redmond mid-1943, that Bomb Group moved to Avon Park late 1943 into summer 1944.
Typical for an IARC of that time period, assigments in FY44 were not recorded.
What is the insignia on the tail? Left side looks like a long bomb pointing down.
Re: Attn shoppers: More trainers; 42-30052 and 42-102838
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:00 pm
by terveurn
Phixer09 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:02 am
'42-30052 taken at Avon Park but it was mostly based in the Northwest'.
Assuming that it was assigned to the 88th Bomb Group, which was based at Walla Walla and Redmond mid-1943, that Bomb Group moved to Avon Park late 1943 into summer 1944.
Typical for an IARC of that time period, assigments in FY44 were not recorded.
What is the insignia on the tail? Left side looks like a long bomb pointing down.
What you do not reconize the Squadron insignia of the 318th BS ??
Re: Attn shoppers: More trainers; 42-30052 and 42-102838
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:06 pm
by terveurn
42-30052 would be sent to Avon Park as
A * K3 ... which makes sense as she was from the 88th BG's original 3rd squadron - she does look like she lost her squadron insignia which is strange as Avon Park tended to leave them on.
42-30052 BB.JPG
42-102838 seems to have moved to another squadron at some time - I have her as
A * V1
42-30052 BB.JPG
Re: Attn shoppers: More trainers; 42-30052 and 42-102838
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:12 pm
by terveurn
Note however the tail gunner is wearing the insignia of the 317th BS
88 th BG - 317th BS.JPG