ww2 plane ID

[bcbill58]

My Dad was in Army Air corps in texas. repairman on B 17, B 24 etc. I have a picture of a plane related to him but don't know what it is.
Not a good picture for me to ID but if someone knows it I would appreciate ID. Thanks

 

[fubar57]

It looks B-17ish

 

[Crimea_River]

I'd agree with that.

 

[MiTasol]

Definitely a B-17E or later (or derivative like the RB-17, SB-17 and VB-17) and it should be possible to track down the unit, or even the specific aircraft, from the unusual emblem. It does not blow up well but looks like a #3 in a roundel of some sort. Maybe a 3 in a snooker ball?
Try some of the B-17 specific sites like History of the B-17 or The history of the B-17 | B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies but please let us know what you find

 

[vikingBerserker]

it appears to be unpainted and I do not see any guns or turrets.

 

[fubar57]

Shouldn't be too hard to figure out. His dad was stationed in Texas; 49 Army airfields there during WW2.
Hmmm.....Wiki says 82....Category:Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Texas - Wikipedia

 

[fubar57]

 

[GrauGeist]

It's possible that it's a C-108, as it has the later tail but no waist position or upper/lower turret.
The earlier B-17s had a "dustpan" gun position, angular horizontal stabilizer and blister waist positions (which the B-17 in the photo also lacks).

 

[Buster01]

My Dad was in Army Air corps in texas. repairman on B 17, B 24 etc. I have a picture of a plane related to him but don't know what it is.
Not a good picture for me to ID but if someone knows it I would appreciate ID. ThanksView attachment 560744

C-108.

Boeing's C-108 Flying Fortress

 

[ODonovan]

Whatever it is, the photo has to be from July of '43 or later, due to the roundel.



-Irish

 

[GrauGeist]

Whatever it is, the photo has to be from July of '43 or later, due to the roundel.

The first of the four made, flew in 1943, the other three came along shortly after.
So the markings are correct for a C-108.

 

[chuter]

To me it actually looks more like a B-17E with the waist window hatch(es) closed and the turrets removed.

The national marking is in the unusual location of behind the waist position the hatch of which has the early narrow vertical form.