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Old 13-06-20, 09:27
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Think it should read USAAC ?
It is a quote from the guy who posted the picture, I didn’t think about it. But on checking your reply, I found that the US Army Air Corps became the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on 20 June 1941. The picture was most likely taken after that date.
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Old 16-08-20, 13:48
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Think it should read USAAC ?
USAAF from 20 June 1941, although "Army Air Corps" was seen unofficially for some time after that.
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Old 23-08-20, 19:33
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“Cameramen must know how to drive a vehicle or motor cycle. A class receive instruction in the maintenance of one of the unit's lorries.

June 1943"

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205503121

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Old 26-07-20, 22:32
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Another one. Date and location unknown.

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Old 27-07-20, 05:02
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Interesting to see the trafficator there.
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Old 27-07-20, 08:22
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Interesting to see the trafficator there.
I suspect this photo was made postwar, when alterations were made.
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Old 14-08-20, 10:37
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ROYAL NAVY GETS PORT OF ROME GOING AGAIN. 14 AND 15 JUNE 1944, CIVITAVECCHIA. 96 HOURS AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE WRECKED PORT OF CIVITAVECCHIA, 40 MILES NORTH-WEST OF ROME, THE OFFICERS OF THE PORT CLEARANCE PARTY WERE GUIDING IN A FLEET OF ALLIED LANDING CRAFT PAST 46 WRECKS IN THE HARBOUR.

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A general view of one of the yards at Civitavecchia which was cleared of rubble and usable within 96 hours. LCT's can be seen discharging supplies.

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Old 16-10-20, 09:20
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Default Airfield F8
Is this a F8

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Old 16-10-20, 12:38
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Default F8
Sure looks like it.
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Old 16-10-20, 17:52
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Is that a Martin B26 Marauder ???
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Old 16-10-20, 19:11
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Is that a Martin B26 Marauder ???
Sure is - check the footage, really interesting to see.

Thanks for posting this, Mike Kelly.
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Old 16-10-20, 21:02
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Another possibility - Douglas A-20
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Old 16-10-20, 22:17
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No, Hanno was right: that film is a beauty and all about B26s. I just sent the link to my friend at NASM, as they are conserving 'Flak Bait' at the moment: the team had not see it, so are most appreciative of the link.

Well spotted Mike Kelly, thanks for posting!

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Old 17-10-20, 02:45
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Another possibility - Douglas A-20
Think this is a Boston . The description of the car is incorrect

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C224641
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Old 16-10-20, 19:08
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Like Keith said: sure is - hence I merged it with the existing thread.
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Old 06-05-21, 23:36
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“ “Gaye" a Ford F8 heavy utility in USAAF service as a mobile control at RAF Burtonwood, Base Air Depot 1, England, 20th April 1943”

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Old 23-05-21, 15:49
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Two more pics which may have appeared on this thread before.

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Old 14-07-21, 09:00
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One more via Keith Webb.

Interestingly the front has not been painted in b&w checkers pattern.

“Chevrolet (sic) F8 fitted out as a mobile air traffic control unit at Duxford (P-47 of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group)”

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Old 20-07-21, 23:28
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Default RAF 4x2 CMP
How about this one - used by RAF
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Old 21-07-21, 02:31
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How many of these were built. Do any survive?
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