Some (edit) B-models; ID location/squadron?

[Chris Brame]

Early stuff this time; one OD/NG and two NMF with 15 and 17 on the noses - any ID on the location, or the squadron logo being applied to the nose of the OD plane?
(Edit: Maybe March Field? The photos are from the estate of Lt. Miller B. Towman. AAIR lists him in a taxiing accident in A-17 35-77 on October 31, 1940 at March.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-WWII-Am ... SwN2VZTYnp

[varsity07840]

The logo appears to be the the 11th BS, 7th BG. The OD A/C may well be recently out of depot maintenance where they received the camo finish. Plane in group numbers have yet to be applied on the tail.

[varsity07840]

The logo appears to be the the 11th BS, 7th BG. The OD A/C may well be recently out of depot maintenance where they received the camo finish. Plane in group numbers have yet to be applied on the tail.

[DryMartini]

Those planes look to be B-17B models,
retrofitted with the bath tub and flat side panels.

Just thought I'd bring it up...

[Chris Brame]

I was wondering about that; I was guessing Cs because in the two images where you can make out the bubble atop the cockpit, it didn't seem to be offset to starboard like the B had been.

[DryMartini]

Chris,

The cowling is different, as are the panels aft of the cowl, and
the intakes. (although I could not see the intakes in your photos)

[Chris Brame]

Aha. OK - the auction images weren't shot too clearly but I did save them anyway. Sold for $49.00 (whew!).

[Chris Brame]

Update: The collection was bought by Rwcmilitaria; they're selling them individually. Good news is they posted better images:









So. Converted Bs, or regular Cs?

[DryMartini]

Converted B's

[jmkendall]

thought I would toss these in

[jmkendall]

another one, the "life" archive is not the most user friendly search, but worth it.