Color picture of the B-17G of 2nd Bomb Group

[seesul]

Hello to all,

this is the only known color pic of the 2nd BG Fort I know. Kingman, AZ. Does anyone know abouth another color (not additionally colored) pic of the 2nd BG Fort?

Thank you

 

[tbottoms1512]

According to B-17 Fortress Master Log by Dave Osborne: 44-6448 Del Hunter 8/8/44; Grenier 3/9/44; Ass 96BS/2BG Amendola 25/8/44; {42m} RetUS Bradley 30/6/45; Sth Plains 2/7/45; RFC Kingman 14/12/45. HUBBA HUBBA "BIG NOSE".

 

[seesul]

According to B-17 Fortress Master Log by Dave Osborne: 44-6448 Del Hunter 8/8/44; Grenier 3/9/44; Ass 96BS/2BG Amendola 25/8/44; {42m} RetUS Bradley 30/6/45; Sth Plains 2/7/45; RFC Kingman 14/12/45. HUBBA HUBBA "BIG NOSE".

Yes, I know, thank you. What I need is another color pic of another machine to prove to color of the bands on the wings and tail control surfaces (rudder and elevator). They were oeither black or blue...

 

[John D. Voss]

Have you contacted W.T. (Bill) Larkins for other photos?? After all, he took the majority of the photos at Kingman. He can be reached thru www.1000aircraftphotos.com

 

[seesul]

Have you contacted W.T. (Bill) Larkins for other photos?? After all, he took the majority of the photos at Kingman. He can be reached thru www.1000aircraftphotos.com

Thank you very much John. I'll do so tomorrow

 

[mokyme]

Yes, there is a photo in the Jeffrey Ethell Collection showing a couple of 2nd BG B-17s. However, resolution is too poor to reveal anything more than your photo.

The enlargement appears to show your B-17 at upper right.

I flipped through all the B-17 photos in the collection but couldn't see any other pics of said aircraft.

Darryl

 

[seesul]

Yes, there is a photo in the Jeffrey Ethell Collection showing a couple of 2nd BG B-17s. However, resolution is too poor to reveal anything more than your photo.

View attachment 556772

The enlargement appears to show your B-17 at upper right.

View attachment 556773

I flipped through all the B-17 photos in the collection but couldn't see any other pics of said aircraft.

Darryl

Wow, thank you very much Darryl!

 

[seesul]

Have you contacted W.T. (Bill) Larkins for other photos?? After all, he took the majority of the photos at Kingman. He can be reached thru www.1000aircraftphotos.com

I finally found the time yesterday and sent an e-mail to Mr. Larkin. Let' s see how it turns out.

 

[seesul]

No reply from Mr. Larkin. The question is if the e-mail address is stil active...