I found this photo at the Nocona, Texas (USA) History Museum. They found it mixed in with some other Nocona historical items and had no idea what the aircraft were. I offered to help with finding some information about the photo.
Besides the Avro 504 & DH-4 identity, can any other information be had by looking at this photo?
Any idea what the nose art may be?
Does lack of National insignia indicate anything?
Any idea if the photo was more likely taken in USA or overseas?
TIA,
Mike
By: Flyer - 24th April 2016 at 18:21
Besides the Avro 504 & DH-4 identity, can any other information be had by looking at this photo?
Any idea what the nose art may be?
Does lack of National insignia indicate anything?
Any idea if the photo was more likely taken in USA or overseas?
1) For nose art look this link (wait for some seconds until the image will be opened in separate window over linked page):
This is emblem of 166th Aero Squadron. Its history described here:
http://military.wikia.com/wiki/49th_Test_and_Evaluation_Squadron
2) The national insignia are in places – see the stipes on the tail rudder. Also in that period US planes had the roundels on their upper wings and lower wings (see the example below). So, it is all O.K. with the insignia:
3) I think, the photo was taken in the United Kingdom during American Expeditionary Force (AEF) training, or in France, during their operations. But I am not 100% sure about exact place.
Hope this helps.
Sign In
April 24, 2016 at 3:22 pm
