a-26 invaders in the pacific

I have just picked up a A-26C Invader model and I have hear rumours that they where used in the Pacific at the end of the war. I have googled and googled and apart from hints the only web site that mentions them is dead. Does anybody know anything about these aircraft in the pacific in particular colour schemes or profiles.

Regards

Tim

[tom d. friedman]

hello, try a b-26 invader reference book put out by squadron signal publishing. not sure of their email address but www. squadronsignal.com will probably help. this book publisher / hobby supply house is the ultimate!! they have model tools & accessories as well as reference books on every warbird from a to z no exaggeration. they've got the best selection & inventory out the ying yang!! find their site, you won't be sorry. regards, tom

I have managed to ge a hold of the book and it has a little bit of info.

Regards
Tims

[HarvardIV]

Hi Tim:

Actually the Pima Air Museum had a very rough A-26B with "Grim Reapers" markings. They said the markings were original. You might want to call them and ask for photos. I believe the Grim Reapers were in New Guinea, and moved elsewhere by the time the A-26's arrived.

Also according to the book "Pacific War Eagles" by Jeff Ethell and Warren Bodie, the 341st bomb group had A-26s in Fenny, India in August 1945. Evidently, 100 arrived right before the end of the war, and weren't flown in combat with this Bomb Group.