C-87? C-109? "Allergic To Combat"

[R-2800]

looking for any information on this aircraft i do know that it was featured on the cover of a book called "Aviation Annual of 1945" in color but i only know that it was in the 11th transport group. I want info becasue my grandfather was crew chief of this plane any info would be appreciated

 

[FLYBOYJ]

C-87 was a converted B-24D - the C-109 was a converted B-24J/M - cargo aircraft.

 

[R-2800]

yeah i know that but this paticular aircraft was refered to as a C-109 and C-87 im trying to figure out the history of this plane

 

[FLYBOYJ]

yeah i know that but this paticular aircraft was refered to as a C-109 and C-87 im trying to figure out the history of this plane

Here ya go...

Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express


Consolidated C-109

 

[R-2800]

thanks for the intel i just don't know the tail number and i can only go of the cover of the book to find the plane, and it is rumored to carry two names "Allergic to Combat" and "Disentary Special"

 

[R-2800]

thanks you very musch could you give me a link to the sight there is to many "usenets"

 

[R-2800]

cool i really would like to find more info for my grandma becasue thet was her husbands plane