dogsbody Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Author Carl Vincent has asked me to post this photo and question for him. I find this photo intriguing although it may well be old hat to some of the members. This is an official RCAF photo and the crowd seems to be primarily RCAF airmen who have just been flown into Normandy (although I doubt in the aircraft pictured). The aircraft itself, whether Dakota or C-47, retains its USAAF serial but sports an RAF fin flash and a Union Jack. The four stars make it of real interest. It would seem to imply the aircraft of a high ranking officer though the stars are more indicative of an American. It is a well-known story that Montgomery won a B-17 on a bet, but it does not seem to have lasted long. Anyway, this aircraft with its ambivalent markings on an RAF/RCAF airstrip is a definite subject for speculation (unless, of course, somebody knows the answer). It would certainly make an interesting profile or model. Carl Chris, for Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I thought that we had sorted this one elsewhere Chris? I posted a photo of the nose area and the consensus was that it was used by Montgomery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 hours ago, tonyot said: I thought that we had sorted this one elsewhere Chris? I posted a photo of the nose area and the consensus was that it was used by Montgomery. Got a link? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, dogsbody said: Got a link? Chris No mate,.... it was on the WW2 Questions page ages ago! I could have sworn you were commenting on it too! Edited June 28, 2021 by tonyot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 hours ago, dogsbody said: Got a link? Chris http://silverhawkauthor.com/canadian-warplanes-4-douglas-cc129-dakota_748.html and scroll a little... cheers, Jan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 18 hours ago, tonyot said: No mate,.... it was on the WW2 Questions page ages ago! I could have sworn you were commenting on it too! Probaby did comment, but I can't remember for sure. The ol' brain doesn't function as well as it used to. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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