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 Oct 11 2009, 04:14 PM
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I plan on making a large radio control model of the B26 'Pappy's Pram' but would like more information about it if anyone has any. Any help would be appreciated.
I know it was a plane from the 322nd bomb group450th BS flying missions over Europe, and that Bob Menzing Sr. was the mechanic who painted the nose art. The serial number was 41-31802 and the registration number was ER-G. The crew were: St. James Hinkle (VA), Sgt. Robert Hammerberg (IL), Sgt. Frank Udovich (WI), Sgt. CharlesA. Smith (TX), St. Wilbur DeGroff (WI) I am really looking for more information about how the plane looked - colour scheme, and particularly more images of the nose art... I have the two images below and would love to see more if they exist... Does anyone know if someone has produced a colour side profile of this aircraft?
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Oct 16 2009, 03:22 AM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 11 Joined: 6-August 08 From: Netherlands Member No.: 37  Netherlands |
QUOTE (Gree @ Oct 12 2009, 12:14 AM)  I plan on making a large radio control model of the B26 'Pappy's Pram' but would like more information about it if anyone has any. Any help would be appreciated. I know it was a plane from the 322nd bomb group450th BS flying missions over Europe, and that Bob Menzing Sr. was the mechanic who painted the nose art. The serial number was 41-31802 and the registration number was ER-G. The crew were: St. James Hinkle (VA), Sgt. Robert Hammerberg (IL), Sgt. Frank Udovich (WI), Sgt. CharlesA. Smith (TX), St. Wilbur DeGroff (WI) I am really looking for more information about how the plane looked - colour scheme, and particularly more images of the nose art... I have the two images below and would love to see more if they exist... Does anyone know if someone has produced a colour side profile of this aircraft? Maybe this site helps: http://www.markstyling.com/b26_research.06.htm |
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Oct 16 2009, 05:03 AM
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QUOTE (Jasper van Haren @ Oct 16 2009, 03:22 AM) Maybe this site helps: http://www.markstyling.com/b26_research.06.htm Thanks Jasper, but I've gone through that site with a fine tooth comb and not much information there, appreciate the response though... That page gives the serial number which I already have. Believe me I think I have reached the limits of google 
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Oct 31 2009, 03:21 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 3 Joined: 2-October 09 Member No.: 227 Australia |
Whoever passed my request for information about Pappy's Pram on to Andrew Boehly at the Pima Air and Space Museum, THANK YOU!
 He emailed me today with 2 fantastic full photos of the nose art on the plane! Thanks very much my anonymous benefactor! |
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