afspret Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I was going through my recently purchased Detail & Scale book on the B-24 (Vol 64) and came across a pic in the colored pic section that shows what appears to be a G/H/J model in desert pink camo that has tail markings I haven't been able to identify. The tail markings are large white squares on the inner and outer surfaces of the tail fins, with a black S in the square on the outer fin. Anybody know what unit these marking might be for? Oh, and the reason I believe it is a G/H/J model is because it has what looks like the types bomb aimers window and possibly a seven digit tail number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marv Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) According to Dana Bell's book"Air Force Colors, Vol 2", the white square/block S belongs to the 34th bomb group of the 3rd division of the 8th bomber command, after 13 September, 1943. Edited February 23, 2017 by Marv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Slartibartfast Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Google is your friend. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USAAF_unit_identification_aircraft_markings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afspret Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) This is the pic I was referring to. As you can see the marking somewhat resemble those used by the 34th BG, but they're also similar to those used by the 22nd BG. The thing that it is interesting and makes me wonder about those being 34th BG markings is the terrain in the back ground and what seems to be a desert pink camo job, although it could just be one of the OD schemes that's faded to look khaki. Edited February 26, 2017 by afspret Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank99 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Here's a detailed virtual view of the Collings Foundation's B-24J, 'Witchcraft'. http://vintagetin.net/B-24Witchcraft/J/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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