Pratt & Whitney plate

[gillescollaveri]

Hi guys
a friend of mine was given this plate.
It is from a standard engine (P&W R-985) but can someone here make this plate "speak" ? so that we know more about its background.
He was told that "it comes from an aircraft that flew during D Day".
Thanks for your comments
Gilles

 

[cvairwerks]

Gilles: Very few a/c that were at D-Day would have used that series engine. Certain C-45's, UC-70's, UC-81's, AT-19's and UC-43's. By far the majority of the AN-3 series engines were used in various trainer aircraft that never got close to the front.

The data plate give you the exact designation, the serial number, contract info and various pieces of technical data for quick reference.