Paris air exposition Eiffel tower September 1945

[Snautzer01]

A few years back my brother inherited the personal photo collection of a 101st Airborne paratrooper. The collection included this image, a 4x5 CT taken from the Eiffel Tower:
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A neat enough image - but a closer look at the 4th FG Mustang showed a very unusual color on the anti-glare panel:
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I can't say I'd have guessed light blue if that had been a black and white photo!

Cheers,



Dana

I have posted a few pictures (b&w) of this event.

 

[Snautzer01]

I have posted a few pictures (b&w) of this event.
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aircraft photo Douglas A-20 and Boeing B-17 under "Tour Effeil" at Paris 1945 | eBay

 

[Capt. Vick]

I remember seeing a rare CG-13 in one of the pics from this exhibit. Very cool.

 

[Snautzer01]

aircraft photo Douglas A-20 and Boeing B-17 under "Tour Effeil" at Paris 1945 | eBay

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PHOTO ORIGINALE EXPOSITION AVIONS AMERICAINS -5AOUT 1945- TOUR EIFFEL-PARIS | eBay

 

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PHOTO ORIGINALE EXPOSITION AVIONS AMERICAINS -5AOUT 1945- TOUR EIFFEL-PARIS | eBay

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PHOTO ORIGINALE EXPOSITION AVIONS AMERICAINS -5AOUT 1945- TOUR EIFFEL-PARIS | eBay

 

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PHOTO ORIGINALE EXPOSITION AVIONS AMERICAINS -5AOUT 1945- TOUR EIFFEL-PARIS | eBay

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PHOTO EXPOSITION AVIONS AMERICAINS -5AOUT 45-TOUR EIFFEL-PARIS-ZEMKES WOLFPACK | eBay

 

[Snautzer01]

I have posted a few pictures (b&w) of this event.
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The B-17 names were " The Rebel ", "THE EAGLES WRATH"


Org. Nose Art Photo: B-17 Bomber "THE REBEL" at EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS 1945! | eBay
Org. Nose Art Photo: B-17 Bomber "THE EAGLES WRATH" at EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS 1945! | eBay

 

[cammerjeff]

Interesting, they both seem to be G models but minus the chin turrets. Nice shots

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

The B-17 names were " The Rebel ", "THE EAGLES WRATH"


Org. Nose Art Photo: B-17 Bomber "THE REBEL" at EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS 1945! | eBay
Org. Nose Art Photo: B-17 Bomber "THE EAGLES WRATH" at EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS 1945! | eBay

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VTG Photo B17 Flying Fortress "Eagles Wrath" Exhibit at Eiffel Tower Paris Fran | eBay

 

[Snautzer01]

VTG Photo B17 Flying Fortress "Eagles Wrath" Exhibit at Eiffel Tower Paris Fran | eBay

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B17 Flying Fortress Eagles Wrath Exhibit at Eiffel Tower Paris RED BORDER SLIDE | eBay

 

[Snautzer01]

B17 Flying Fortress Eagles Wrath Exhibit at Eiffel Tower Paris RED BORDER SLIDE | eBay

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1937 Paris Exposition Photo USAF B-17 Flying Fortress At Base of Eiffel Tower | eBay

 

[Snautzer01]

1937 Paris Exposition Photo USAF B-17 P-47 P-51 B-24 B-17At Base of Eiffel Tower | eBay

 

[Snautzer01]

1937 Paris Exposition Photo USAF B-17 Lucky Rebel W/ 500 Lb Bombs Eiffel Tower | eBay

 

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1937 Paris Exposition Photo B-17 Flying Fortress Lucky Rebel Base Eiffel Tower | eBay

Lucky Rebel

 

[ARTESH]

1937 Paris Exposition Photo USAF B-17 P-47 P-51 B-24 B-17At Base of Eiffel Tower | eBay

Well, as far as I know, There weren't any P-51's in 1937! not sure about rest!!!

 

[Snautzer01]

Well, as far as I know, There weren't any P-51's in 1937! not sure about rest!!!

Sure there was. you see the evidence. And the b-17G was also present in this very secret gathering.

 

[Snautzer01]

C-46 C-47 b-26Glider Waco Eiffel tower

Original WWII AAF Photo B-26 BOMBER C-46 C-47 GLIDER Under EIFFEL TOWER Paris 18 | eBay

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P-61 P-47 C-46 C-47 P-38 Eiffel tower

Original WWII AAF Photo P-47 FIGHTER P-61 C-47 GLIDER Under EIFFEL TOWER Paris 6 | eBay

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[Snautzer01]

B-17 B-24 P-47 P-51 Eiffel tower more of this HERE

Original WWII AAF Photo 94th BOMB GROUP B-17 BOMBER Under EIFFEL TOWER Paris 10 | eBay

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