WW2 original color photos

[Micawber]

Window view inside the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," November 2, 1944. Photographs of Lieutenant Wyth's wife are on display.

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One of John Allen's photos [91st BG H}

 

[Kermit3D]

Three Supermarine Spitfire Mark VBs, ZD-P, -F and -E, of No.222 Squadron based at North Weald, flying in 'vic' formation over the Essex countryside.

 

[Kermit3D]

Spitfire Mark VB, AD233 'ZD-F', being flown by the Commanding Officer of No.222 Squadron RAF, Squadron Leader Richard Milne, when based at North Weald, Essex. On 25 May, AD233 was shot down by Focke Wulf Fw 190s over Gravelines, while being flown by Squadron Leader Jankiewicz.

Groundcrew refuel Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, 'ZD-Z', of No.222 Squadron RAF, from a tractor-towed petrol bowser, while armourers replenish its .303 machine guns, at North Weald, Essex.

 

[Smithy]

Spitfire Mark VB, AD233 'ZD-F', being flown by the Commanding Officer of No.222 Squadron RAF, Squadron Leader Richard Milne, when based at North Weald, Essex. On 25 May, AD233 was shot down by Focke Wulf Fw 190s over Gravelines, while being flown by Squadron Leader Jankiewicz.

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Two very famous and important photos. Important because they show the initial "Mixed Grey" colour which was introduced in August 1941 with the new Day Fighter Scheme and predated and was darker than the Ocean Grey which became standard for the scheme once stocks became available.

 

[Kermit3D]

 

[Kermit3D]

Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group standing on the port wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, conversing with its crew chief, Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes. 1943.

 

[Chandler]

WOW 'dat's bright!

 

[Pa12]

WOW 'dat's bright!

Man those thunderbolts were big. But apparently quite nimble in the air.

 

[Chandler]

Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group standing on the port wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, conversing with its crew chief, Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes. 1943.

Were the markings and marketing added for a press conference? Can't imagine him flying with that, but?

 

[Chandler]

Man those thunderbolts were big. But apparently quite nimble in the air.

Never seen that color scheme on a T-bolt -- thought that was just training paint.

 

[Smithy]

Were the markings and marketing added for a press conference? Can't imagine him flying with that, but?

No it flew like that. It was a War Bond presentation aircraft, the second that the 56th had received. It was still painted up the same when he was shot down in it by the rear gunner of a Do217.

 

[VeraVoulik]

Very inspiring!

 

[Smithy]

Awesome photo Vera!

 

[Grant]

Very inspiring!

That's a rather well done colorized version. The original is black and white.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Spitfire Mark VB, AD233 'ZD-F', being flown by the Commanding Officer of No.222 Squadron RAF, Squadron Leader Richard Milne, when based at North Weald, Essex. On 25 May, AD233 was shot down by Focke Wulf Fw 190s over Gravelines, while being flown by Squadron Leader Jankiewicz.

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Groundcrew refuel Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, 'ZD-Z', of No.222 Squadron RAF, from a tractor-towed petrol bowser, while armourers replenish its .303 machine guns, at North Weald, Essex.

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Awesome photos, Cedric. Thanks for posting. Where did you find them?

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Adding some pics which i found online - i didn't check whether they have been alreadys shares in an earlier post

Sorry no details to this one ...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Some US flight-crews - sorry also here no details known

 

[Thomas Koehle]

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Interesting boots ...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Displaying some A2 and D1