Steindaddie Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I was able to ID this particular P-12E thanks to the general's star on the fuselage. Taken in Hawaii in 1938, only one P-12 was crashed by a general officer there and that was by BG Barton K. Yount, commander of the 18th Wing at newly built Hickam Field. Records show that AC Serial No. 32-028 was nosed over by Yount on 10 Feb 1938 at Hickam although the back of the photo says it happened at Wheeler Field. The insignia on the fuselage is unknown to me but I assume it has something to with Hickam. PS. If were General Yount, I would have yanked that star off the plane! Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Nice one sir! In memory of 1LT Julius C. Goldman, XO of F/330th, 83rd Infantry Division 1944-45. Looking for ETO/MTO P-47 and Tactical Reconnaissance Unit photographs and any items associated with WWII Jewish fighter pilots. Curator of Arms & Armor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Steindaddie Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Here's some more photos from the same collection as the upside-down P-12, all taken by a mechanic in the 26th Attack Squadron at Wheeler Field during the 1930's. He later transferred to the 86th Observation Squadron and evidently spent quite a few years at Wheeler. Here are pics of both squadron's aircraft: an A-12 Shrike from the 26th being refueled (hey, where's the ground wire?) and O-47's and crew chiefs of the 86th. These planes shortly thereafter transferred to Bellows Field and were still there when the Japanese attacked. Link to post Share on other sites
Steindaddie Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 A variety of Air Corps hardware at Wheeler Field: A B-12, it's replacement, a shiny new B-18 from Hickam Field, an O-8A, plus an O-47 & an A-12 in the background. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 These are great archive shots of old warbirds. Love that P-26! Would've been quite a sight in its bright blue/yellow pre-war colour scheme! PS. Ooops...did I mis-identify the Pursuit plane? :whistling: "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
Steindaddie Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 These are great archive shots of old warbirds. Love that P-26! Would've been quite a sight in its bright blue/yellow pre-war colour scheme!PS. Ooops...did I mis-identify the Pursuit plane? :whistling: It's a P-12, not a P-26. But hey, you were only 14 numbers off! Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The open canopy monoplane is an A-12 Shrike. These are great archive shots of old warbirds. Love that P-26! Would've been quite a sight in its bright blue/yellow pre-war colour scheme! PS. Ooops...did I mis-identify the Pursuit plane? :whistling: In memory of 1LT Julius C. Goldman, XO of F/330th, 83rd Infantry Division 1944-45. Looking for ETO/MTO P-47 and Tactical Reconnaissance Unit photographs and any items associated with WWII Jewish fighter pilots. Curator of Arms & Armor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk914 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Groovy stuff... I especially dig that Shrike! The insignia on the P-12 looks very familiar, but I'm not finding it in any of my references. I'm gonna be up nights trying to figure that one out... lol Fade to Black... Steve O. Reno(formerly BlackWolf3945 here on USMF)Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug...Seeking Curtiss-Wright aircraft photos, especially the P-40, P-36, & O-52... Link to post Share on other sites
Steindaddie Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Groovy stuff... I especially dig that Shrike! Here are some more Shrikes to dig. Same group of photos. These are birds of the 26th Attack Squadron. Link to post Share on other sites
ww2reproductions Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Fantastic photos. Makes me want to build the model kits.... Leo Link to post Share on other sites
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