WWII Airplane panel, but to which plane?

[R Michael]

Hello all, Just picked up a small grouping from a 5th AAF vet and this was in the lot. I am curious to know if possible what type in belongs to. Part # on backside is 231653L and the front is stenciled 127L eng mount bolt. I am assuming part of engine cowling on the left wing.

 

Thanks, Mike

[Sparty On]

I forwarded these photos onto someone who may know. I will let you know as soon as he replies.

 

Mike

[R Michael]

Thanks Mike!

I forwarded these photos onto someone who may know. I will let you know as soon as he replies.

Mike

 

[Sparty On]

Unfortunately he's unsure which plane. He did say they look like access panels, though and possibly could be from the 50s or 60s based on the stencils used for the lettering.

[R Michael]

Unfortunately he's unsure which plane. He did say they look like access panels, though and possibly could be from the 50s or 60s based on the stencils used for the lettering.

Thanks for the try and help! This was in a box with WWII Japanese insignia, Australian insignia, and his 5th AAF SSI. Good chance it is from WWII but who really knows.

 

All the best, Mike

[Fort Susquehanna]

It looks similar to one of the access panels on a B-25, but the part number is not right- should be an 82- prefix. I would guess A-20.

[Tropicbird]

Early P-38, up to P-38G, but not later.

Ciao

Tropicbird

[R Michael]

Thanks for the additional imformation!

 

Mike