Garandguy56 Posted December 13, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2016 Just picked up this tail section off of a Fw 190 fighter. Looks like it has some nice camo paint on it and the best part is that it has the original owner's name on it (a Lt Colonel but I can't make out the name so if anyone could help that would be very appreciated!). Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Garandguy56 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted December 13, 2016 Type of plane for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted December 13, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 13, 2016 That...is...amazing! Congrats on a great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted December 13, 2016 Share #6 Posted December 13, 2016 Can you get better pictures of the name? What a super bringback. Simply wonderful. -Brian Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted December 13, 2016 Share #7 Posted December 13, 2016 Awesome piece! Too bad the Werknummer is scratched out, otherwise you'd probably be able to ID the exact airplane it came from and how it was downed! A higher res shot of the Lt. Col.'s name and the unit might help. I'm wondering if he was in an AAA unit or an AAF unit. Great find! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted December 13, 2016 Share #8 Posted December 13, 2016 Awesome piece! I just love these. I have one from a downed Me 109 on Sicily. Hope you have luck finding out the name of the US veteran. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted December 13, 2016 Share #9 Posted December 13, 2016 Do you know Roger Gaemperle, the German aircraft expert who lives in Switzerland? He may be able to give you more info on the type of FW it came from as he is an expert on FW 190's and Me 262s and a really nice guy to boot. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted December 13, 2016 Share #10 Posted December 13, 2016 So far it looks like "Lt. Col. Wm. F. B????" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandguy56 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted December 13, 2016 Here are some close-ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Catfishcraig Posted December 13, 2016 Share #13 Posted December 13, 2016 Great find. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandguy56 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks, everyone! I'm really hoping to do the research and maybe get an idea of where this came from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted December 13, 2016 Share #15 Posted December 13, 2016 If you wet the name a bit with a sponge the name might become a bit clearer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted December 13, 2016 Share #16 Posted December 13, 2016 Lt. Col Wm. F. B____________ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooahmp2010 Posted December 13, 2016 Share #17 Posted December 13, 2016 Please update when you get more information. What a great piece. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted December 13, 2016 Share #18 Posted December 13, 2016 APO 758 was the main APO of 7th Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandguy56 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks so much! That definitely helps a bit. Now we need to find a Lt. Col. that lines up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmdo Posted December 14, 2016 Share #20 Posted December 14, 2016 Just picked up this tail section off of a Fw 190 fighter. Looks like it has some nice camo paint on it and the best part is that it has the original owner's name on it (a Lt Colonel but I can't make out the name so if anyone could help that would be very appreciated!). Enjoy! Nice find. Yard sale find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademan Posted December 14, 2016 Share #21 Posted December 14, 2016 Very Nice! Congrats on a great find. I picked up one several years ago and eventually figured out it was off a 190. I got it directly from the vets son. Yours is in much better shape. I think mine came home folded in a back pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted December 14, 2016 Share #22 Posted December 14, 2016 That's a great and very valuable piece. Great find and thanks for sharing! I'd love to find something like that some day. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandguy56 Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted December 14, 2016 Very Nice! Congrats on a great find. I picked up one several years ago and eventually figured out it was off a 190. I got it directly from the vets son. Yours is in much better shape. I think mine came home folded in a back pack. Great piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted December 14, 2016 Share #24 Posted December 14, 2016 excellent wall hanger!...nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted December 15, 2016 Share #25 Posted December 15, 2016 Now that's an interesting bring back! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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