Clayton Posted July 8, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2015 Gentlemen; We have been told this is a number from some type of American WWII aircraft. We have also been told its from a French WWI aircraft. This number is painted on canvas, yellow numbers on blue, reverse is natural canvas. This canvas section measures 22 inches x 8 inches. The designation "C4013" has a height of 6 inches. Any help identifying what we have here is very much appreciated. Best regards to all, Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted July 9, 2015 Would anyone know if this yellow on blue color combination is something that was used on any American WWII aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted July 10, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 10, 2015 Looks like a British serial number Go here: http://www.ukserials.com Looks to be to an English aircraft called a Dolphin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted July 11, 2015 Hello 38Driver: Thank you very much for the help. We really appreciate it. Our very best regards to you, Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted July 12, 2015 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2015 Looks like that craft was assigned to No 81 Squadron (training at Gosport) at one point during WWI. http://www.rafweb.org/Members%20Pages/Aircraft%20Serials/Operational%20Units.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted July 14, 2015 Hello AustinO: Many many thanks for this valued information. You and 38Driver are true American gentlemen. Very best regards to you both, Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted July 14, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 14, 2015 Clay, it should also be of note that No 81 Squadron was transferred to the Canadians as No 1 Squadron RCAF (just after the armistice), and the few remaining pilots in that unit were most of Canada's highest scoring aces. There is a chance that your plane came to Canada on a transport ship in 1919, as apparently they did get to keep some of the Dolphins. The RCAF was disbanded shortly after returning from Europe, so not much more history out there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted July 23, 2015 Hello AustinO: Thanks again for the added information. Your information is very much appreciated. Sincerely yours, Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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