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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:53 pm 
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I made an ebay offer the seller can't refuse ... ;) because those of us who find value in these types of photos shouldn't be restricted from seeing them. Just a few posted here.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:15 am 
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Hooooooly shhhhh...nikies!

I am almost certain these are all from a member of the 57th FG; I recall seeing a couple of similar aircraft in one of Ethell's books. These are absolutely AMAZING, Mark- and the action shot of the P-40E sliding down the runway is jaw-dropping. He||, *ALL* of them are jaw-dropping!

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:22 am 
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BOOM. The sliding P-40 tips us off... per Aviation Archaeology, P-40E 40-428 had a landing accident at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, CT while being flown by Alexander C. Ferguson of the 66th PS, 57th PG on 24 May 1942. (The image is scanned in backwards)

There ya go. :)

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Awesome photos. Gotta love the chalk kill marks and the shark mouth!

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LOVE that P-35! (Per Baugher, 36-401 was w/o Apr 22, 1942 at Foster Field, TX; AAIR lists it as bailout-midair collision although I couldn't find the other a/c it hit listed)
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:57 pm 
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Not only great shots of the aircraft, but great shots of the guys too.
Interesting to see their uniforms...a bit f a change from the ETO stereotypical A-2s and 50 mission crush caps.

Being a non combat unit, I would guess uniform/haircut regs were enforced a bit more than overseas.

Nice shots of tents and vehicles too.
Those cement hangars are probably still around.

In the photo with the trucks, in the background there s a permanent hangar, alongside of which is a silver aircraft. BT-13?

Wonder what happened to the pilots...If any went into combat and their ultimate fate.

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THESE ARE AMAZING! Thanks for posting them! Truly a great time capsule.

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Very nice...............


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I counted well over 50 that were listed. Glad you were able to get so many of them. I grabbed one

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It shows some of the pilots in the desert wearing British Battle Dress uniforms. That matches the uniform I have of a 79th FG P40 pilot from that time. It was fun to see examples in color :)

This guy stands watch in my 'man cave'

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Excellent stuff, thanks

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:31 am 
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I hope you managed to get these, certainly 57PG taken around May 1942 (based on the info I have on these aircraft). PM sent

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Mark, I am from Spartanburg SC, I now live Asheville NC, I still go down to Spartanburg a good bit, it is only about 45 min. from Asheville, if I can help let me know, Ray


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Mark,
I live in Lexington,SC which is about 90 minutes from Spartanburg. I am also willing to help.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:59 am 
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Thanks for posting those. Great find! The sliding P-40 is amazing.


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