Request for Information About Aircraft Serial Number

[Clayton]

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

[Clayton]

Would anyone know if this yellow on blue color combination is something that was used on any American WWII aircraft?

[38Driver]

Looks like a British serial number

 

Go here: http://www.ukserials.com

 

Looks to be to an English aircraft called a Dolphin

[Clayton]

Hello 38Driver:

 

Thank you very much for the help. We really appreciate it.

 

Our very best regards to you,

 

Clay

[AustinO]

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

[Clayton]

Hello AustinO:

 

Many many thanks for this valued information. You and 38Driver are true American gentlemen.

 

Very best regards to you both,

 

Clay

[AustinO]

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....

[Clayton]

Hello AustinO:

 

Thanks again for the added information. Your information is very much appreciated.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Clay