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3rd AF B-17's

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:15 pm
by terveurn
Looking for photos / information on the third AF B-17's; Avon Park, MacDill, Drew and Gulfport. Attempting to do a Bits and Pieces file for my own use.
Avon Park 1.JPG
Avon Park 2.JPG
Avon Park 3.JPG

Re: 3rd AF B-17's

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:17 pm
by terveurn
Avon Park 4.JPG
MacDill 1.JPG
MacDill 3.JPG

Re: 3rd AF B-17's

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:21 pm
by terveurn
MacDill 4.JPG
drew 1.JPG
drew 2.JPG

Re: 3rd AF B-17's

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:23 pm
by terveurn
drew 3.JPG
Gulfport 1.JPG
Gulfport 2.JPG

Re: 3rd AF B-17's

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:25 pm
by terveurn
ZOI Combat Crew Training B-17 Colors and Markings 1944-45.JPG

Re: 3rd AF B-17's

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:28 am
by terveurn
Was wondering if the ZOI Bomber Training Groups and the use of P-40 to simulate combat how were they marked

Here is a P-40 assigned to Avon Park, but in the markings of MacDill AAF (M-F1)
44-7249 MacDill M-F1.JPG

Re: 3rd AF B-17's

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:17 pm
by hang the expense
I can tell that was a lot of work.Thanks for posting the pics and the info.