The Liberator LB.30 & Mk.II

I've not seen that one. Its now added to my Christmas wish list.

Regards
Peter.

 

Peter, i have the dvd and would be happy to make a copy for. Really great footage. My email address is:-

robertwalsh350@btinternet.com

send me your address and ill pop it in the post.

Regards skyhawk.

 

Thanks skyhawk, address on the way.

Thought you might like to see this image.

Taken 2 January 1942 San Diego, showing 10+ LB.30 Liberators which had been taken over by the USAAC after Pearl Harbour and returned to Consolidated Aircraft for installation of the Martin mid-upper turret etc.

 

Yet more pics from Duxford, thought it fitting that they were added to this thread.







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Any info on the civilian pilot as I have only DW Ray

Cheers

Chris

 

Chris, all I can add is.........

F/L. Donald Walter Ray. DFC.

From what I can now see he could have been RAF, not a civilian

Casualty

 

With regards to Sikorski's B-24 AL523 of 511 Sqn , what was its paint scheme ? From the crash photo it looks very pale on the underside. Other of 511's aircraft I've seen had two tone top surface with dark grey or black under side. Also was it armed ?