Hi all I'm looking for information and particularly photos of the activities of the Free French Forces (armee B ) use of Piper L4 Cubs alongside the USAAF from August 1944. I have a piper cub (44-79587) used by them which was assigned to them in French Morocco in August 1944, and i believe was used in the Landings later that month in southern France. Any help much appreciated. Plus, as ownership in theory passed to the French at that time, does anyone have any contacts or know how to get service records from the French Military. Rgds FB
Soirry, that is supposed to read, Free French Army B, my bracket is too close and it thought it was a smilie, how un-professional! FB
Glad to hear that you are still on the case. There seems to be very little English language material on this aspect of the war. I tried rather superficially to try to find out how quantities of Norton sidecar parts in desert camouflage are still turning up in France, allegedly from French army stocks but the sellers are not forthcoming and the books don't help. Forgive me if you've seen it but the ECPA photo archive gives some nice pictures for a search under "Piper" Médiathèque de la Défense Rich
Oh yes, definately still on the case. Managed to narrow the margin down with Ken wakefields help, however have drawn a complete blank now, hence the posts on the forum. I've got a friend in France translating stuff for me, but nothing informative yet. The idea has always been to have a totally authentic and stock Cub as through research there doesn't appear to be one in this condition in the UK. Unit markings are still a mystery to us hence the need for help. As it was, I had not seen the ECPA website, but thanks, I'll study it closer when I get home. Still more help needed - anyone out there know anything? Rgds FB
