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“Invasion Stripes” removed from top surface of wings and fuselage of small artillery liaison aircraft (Piper Cubs), June 1944
HQ Allied Expeditionary Air Force informed SHAEF, HQ 21 AG, Advanced Allied Expeditionary Air Force, HQ Second Tactical Air Force, Main HQ Ninth Air Force, HQ Air Defense Great Britain, HQ USSTAF, HQ Eighth Air Force, ANCXF, and HQ Coastal Command, on June 22,1944, that:
Small artillery liaison aircraft (Piper Cubs) may be seen in the Beachhead combat zone, with no distinctive markings on the top surface of wings and fuselage. Markings will continue to be carried on the ventral surfaces. This necessary due to difficulty encountered in providing camouflage for these aircraft while they are on their unprotected landing grounds very near to the front lines.
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Douglas A-20J-15-DO, 43-21745, aircraft 8L-S, “Irene”, of the 646th BS, 410th BG, Ninth Air Force, seen at its English base on June 22,1944. It shows how the full complement of stripes were carried until October, 1944 (see a later photo of this aircraft in this section). Note the roughness of some of the painting, probably done without the benefit of taping. (USAF) |
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Stinson L-5-VW, 42-98592, seen at strip A-8, Picauville, Normandy, on July 7,1944. Note the full size invasion stripes, versus those on the Piper L-4s. (William L. Swisher) |
