Can someone identify my grandfather's plane?

[ctleahy]

my grandfather flew this plane in bombing raids over Germany in WW2. Can anyone tell me what it is? Thanks!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Looks like a Texan

 

[Wurger]

I agree. That looks like North American Harvard also known as T-6 Texan. It is a traning plane so I doubt it participated in WW2 bomb raids over Germany.

 

[Snautzer01]

Look at the radio mast. I think vultee bt-13 Valiant

 

[Wurger]

Having a close up look at the wing root fairing I must admit you are right. The Vultee BT-13 Valiant is the better ID. Well done.
Anyway , that's a trainer but not a bomber.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yeah, he may flown bombing raids over Germany, but not in that aircraft.

 

[cvairwerks]

More likely a BT-14. I don't remember any of the BT-13's I played with, having that access panel in the filet fairing. Also, the cockpit side panel covers both cockpits....

 

[2banaviator]

Were those shoes regulation?

 

[Csch605]

my grandfather flew this plane in bombing raids over Germany in WW2. Can anyone tell me what it is? Thanks!View attachment 593951

This looks like his trainer a T-6 Texan but did he ever fly with the Royal Air Force?

my grandfather flew this plane in bombing raids over Germany in WW2. Can anyone tell me what it is? Thanks!View attachment 593951

T-6 Texan unless he flew with the RAF?

 

[pararaftanr2]

American sunglasses, flight suit (A-4), flight jacket (B-6) and seat parachute (AN-6510-1), so USAAF, not RAF. His shoes are leather oxfords in russet color. Private purchase, or issue, for wear by officers (or aviation cadets in this case) with the service dress uniform, but very typical footwear.

 

[Peter Gunn]

my grandfather flew this plane in bombing raids over Germany in WW2. Can anyone tell me what it is? Thanks!View attachment 593951

What your grandfather is posing next to is most likely an advanced training aircraft of the type mentioned by the posters above (The Vultee BT-13 Valiant or the T-6 Texan/Harvard).

He would have gone on to fly either two engine or four engine bombers over Europe. North American B-25 Mitchell or Martin B-26 Marauder would be the twin engine types, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress or Consolidated B-24 Liberator would be the four engine types.

Do you have any other information you'd care to share about your grandfather? This is a great place to share as these guys can probably tell you a lot about groups he served in etc.

 

[chuter]

It's a BT-13A. The Black "spot" on the fillet fairing is a "Ground Here" stencil.

 

[Elvis]

What your grandfather is posing next to is most likely an advanced training aircraft of the type mentioned by the posters above (The Vultee BT-13 Valiant or the T-6 Texan/Harvard).

He would have gone on to fly either two engine or four engine bombers over Europe. North American B-25 Mitchell or Martin B-26 Marauder would be the twin engine types, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress or Consolidated B-24 Liberator would be the four engine types.

Do you have any other information you'd care to share about your grandfather? This is a great place to share as these guys can probably tell you a lot about groups he served in etc.

Yes, what Peter said.
More information, if possible, would be helpful.

Elvis

 

[RagTag]

Vultee Vibrator!