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Josiegn
4/2/2009 1:41:42 AM | I would like to know the letter that goes on the tail of the plane beneath the number and on the side of the Carrie B II besides the letters IN.
I'm not sure if it's called a "call letter" but I know the 612th - 615th each had a letter. This info is
for the detail on a jacket being painted for my Uncle. He does not remember the letter. The
jacket is being worked on right now and we were going to leave the letter off but I thought I'd check
here. He was in the 613th Bomb Group.
Thanks!
Josie 🙂
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wjpettit
4/2/2009 6:28:34 AM | According to Aircraft search on this site: 42-97344 (Carrie B II) was IN-P (613) My dad was TT on Carrie B III for several missions, after Jill's Jalopy, his plane, went down
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win-win
4/2/2009 11:49:53 AM | Josiegn:
'Tried to send you a direct reply, but not sure that works, so repeating here:
- - I've heard this 'IN-P' called 'squadron code ('IN' = 613Sq as Don noted; and 'P' = aircraft designation in-squadron;
- - I can E-mail you a close-up of the tail of 'IN-C', also an early camo-colored B-17 (for jacket layout template) - E-mail me at win-z@comcast.net;
- - Did your Dad fly in the 'Lippert Crew'? 'Their' plane was 'Jill's Jalopy', and their tail gunner is an active 401st Association Member.
- - And lastly, if your Dad has Crew photos or of 'Carrie-B II' or 'Jills Jalopy' - we'd sure like to see them (Don Byers can probably best describe 'how to');
- - And really lastly - would like to see a photo of your jacket when done. Great project - good luck with it!
Win Bryson
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donaldbyers
4/4/2009 8:35:16 AM | Josiegn:
Hey Don here is Win is correct IN-P = Squadron - Designation of the Aircraft. Would sure love to see it also. What are we looking at as some date and time I was looking to have one made also. I assume you have the squadron patch being painted on also?
I can also up load it to the Internet provider where the Forum is and then be able to post it under this subject/topic.
All the Best to you and your uncle
Don
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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