And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Monday, April 17, 2017
This B-24 was used as an assembly formation aircraft. Often a worn out and well used aircraft, this aircraft would be used for formation assembly and not participate in the mission.
Assembly aircraft had a specific task to perform and were essential in getting extremely large formations on their way. War History "The Colorful Formation Ships of The Mighty Eight" has some great photos. Flickr "Formation Assembly Aircraft: "You Cawn't Miss It!" and "The Striped Ape." is a good article Of course Pinterest has great photos "17 Best images about American Assembly Ships
Invasion stripe markings for storming San Francisco.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a roll of Life Savers!
ReplyDeleteMy dad saw some of these paint jobs, but on B-17's.
ReplyDeleteAssembly aircraft had a specific task to perform and were essential in getting extremely large formations on their way.
ReplyDeleteWar History "The Colorful Formation Ships of The Mighty Eight" has some great photos.
Flickr "Formation Assembly Aircraft: "You Cawn't Miss It!" and "The Striped Ape." is a good article
Of course Pinterest has great photos "17 Best images about American Assembly Ships
Dave