Steindaddie Posted May 21, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 21, 2020 As the totem pole motif suggests, this Stinson L-1 last served in Alaska. But, which unit? Rescue squadron? This L-1 was owned by Paul Mantz and is now to be found at the Fantasy of Flight museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 21, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 21, 2020 Alaskan Division of the Air Transport Command (ATC) Black & white photograph of nose art painted on aircraft from the Alaskan Division of the Air Transport Command (ATC) during World War II. Nose art shows a totem pole superimposed on a blue circle that has a section of the Alaska state flag showing of eight gold stars: seven from the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper. The eighth being the North Star, representing the northern most state. Background of the nose art is a dark triangle with a light border. White mountains painted inside the lower half of the triangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted May 22, 2020 ...and there is the ATC emblem on the aft fuselage to boot. Excellent; thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted May 25, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 25, 2020 Here is a good topic on this insignia from a while back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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