Attn shoppers: SWPA B-17E 41-9194

[Chris Brame]

Printed backwards:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375029772159


Baugher and Osborne say it hit a hillside returning from a mission to Buna on December 3, 1942.

[Steve Birdsall]

It looks like 41-9194 got to the 19th Bomb Group's 435th Bomb Squadron as an ASV-equipped replacement in July 1942. An engineering report dated 6 July notes that "94 is the serviceable ship of the squadron" but no further explanation. This is the first photo I've seen of this one. It was transferred to the 43rd Bomb Group when the 19th was relieved in November 1942, and lost returning from a night mission against a Japanese convoy at 0245 on 2 December. Crashed into hills northwest of Seven Mile airstrip.

[Chris Brame]

No bids yet, if you want it I'll hold off.

[Steve Birdsall]

No, I won't be bidding. Good luck if you do!

[Chris Brame]

Got it - only bidder too . Will do a big scan to share when I get it.

[Steve Birdsall]

Excellent. I guess the fact it was flopped put some people off.

[Chris Brame]

Here we go: 600 dpi scan, reversed and the contrast and tone adjusted a bit:

[terveurn]

Messed with the image a biot more - found if you have photoshop colorize the original then greyscale you get a better result

Both the A-24 and P-39 become more distinctive.

Thanks for posting them.

41-9194 South Pacif ship color.jpg

41-9194 South Pacif ship BW.jpg

[Chris Brame]

Good job! Now to figure out that odd stain ahead of the star.