So .. None of the 6 or 12 cylinder Sikhs, then?

From one salvage part to a yard full.

By a coincidence of timing, I just came across a misplaced personal reference volume of research on the AR-234s, by German Historian, WWII FW-190 pilot, and former Luftwaffe Senior Press and PR Officer, Alfred Kruger. He spent decades compiling these reference volumes, and obviously had much better access to all the “Geheim” (Secret) files (as many of these are marked) of Luftwaffe aircraft, than most others, as well as contacts with those involved. I have roughly 140 3″ thick volumes of his research of Luftwaffe, U.S. German, Russian, French aircraft and air forces, plus some British and Italian. Approx 35 feet of shelf space and some 1000 lbs of material. 😮

The specific volume of the Arado 234, includes MANY later dwgs, 3-views, photo clippings, color plates, and magazine photos (mostly German magazines and dwgs), and even correspondence with those involved. etc of most versions of the AR-234, 234A, B, & C and others, with the various landing gear, and sled/dolly.

Almost one half of this 9 lb (4 Kilo) 9 x 12 volume consists of his nearly 400 pages of his copies and photostats of more than 30 wartime reports (Mostly 1944), many of which cover all aspects of 234 history, from manufacturing, flying, engines, armament, bomb figures, Units, dates, instrumentation, flight tests, modifications,of the various models, even a section for flying on one engine. There are MANY reports with long lists of Werk numbers, and information on each, Units involved, all dated & signed, by various important Luftwaffe Officers, during wartime.
Quite an impressive piece of work…

Very, very sad.
Sincere condolences to all friends and family.

Looks quite a bit like Lewis W. F. Turner.
You may note the “CGW” on one of the landing gear struts. Turner flew for Claude Grahame White until Sept 1912.

Turner qualified for his aviator’s certificate on April 4th 1911 (Cert. No. 66) at the Grahame White School, Hendon Aerodrome He returned in early 1912 to become chief instructor at the Grahame White School, Hendon Aerodrome, London. At the end of September, he left Grahame White.Turner was recognized at one of the most experienced flying instructors in Britain.

Hi Jim,
Sent you an email.
In strict keeping of information about spark plugs for WWI rotary engines, some may find this interesting. I understand the negative aspect of some considering “fake” plugs that were automotive, being for these rotaries. But while many of the numerous spark plug were designed specifically for the WWI rotary engines, some were also the same as those used in some automobiles. A case in point, being the Bethlehem 5-point, with the broad ponsot-type electrode and the various holes etc. In the generation just past, there was a Master Rotary engine (and WWI aircraft) restorer, the late, great, Jim Appleby. He restored at LEAST 25 rotary engines, most for museum aircraft or flying replicas, repros of the highest quality. He tried, and experimented with, every type of replacement spark plug that was commonly available, as Genuine WWI rotary spark plug were difficult to find in whole SETS, and with some spares.
He ordered at least five whole sets of these Vintage New old stock Bethlehems (in these clearly marked original boxes) at different times, and excitedly reported that every restored rotary he put them in, had a very clear, noticeable peformance and reliability, starting, running, improvement, over any modern replacement AC, Champion. etc etc etc. It amused me no end, that these plugs were SO appreciated by him, that he told me on several occassions I was selling them far too cheap, You do not hear THAT every day. 😉 Others who used them, had the same satidsfaction (and relief from the struggle to assemble a set of matching set of plugs for their running, restored engines.) The box may say “auto,” but these are the ones I would use in my own rotaries, even after having several dozen spark plugs that I removed from numerous WWI rotary engines, in earlier days.
The marked price of $1 is impressive, for a time when a six day, work week salary was only $12-$15…