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Army Air Corp Insignia
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:41 am
by BOLOMK1
Would anyone be familiar with the horse and rider insignia on this aircraft?Photo dates from @1940 at the old Spearfish S.D.Airport.I believe was taken during exercises with the 4th Cav from Ft.Meade.
Aircraft is a Douglas O46-A
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:37 pm
by joseyclosey
Sorry i can`t help with the insignia John, perhaps niner delta can help?
Nice period photo though, thanks for posting it up. Is that another one from your Dads collection?
Joe
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:27 pm
by BOLOMK1
Yes it is.Here's another showing the old native sandstone control tower.It was demolished when I-9o went thru in the late '60s.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u283 ... irport.jpg[/pic][/pic]
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:48 pm
by Niner Delta
Could not identify the horse and rider insignia on the side of the plane, looks similar (rider on horse) to Wyoming Air National Guard, but not the same.
Found a picture of Maryland National Guard plane, but that's about it.
Vern.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:26 pm
by Karl/Pa.
I recognized that one. They're part of the blue and grey.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:01 pm
by BOLOMK1
The Wyoming connection was my first thought also Vern.But the horse and rider in the Wyo. Air Guard logo are a bronco and cowboy in a bucking configuration.Also,when did the Guard acquire aircraft?I was unaware that they had an aerial component prior to WW2.
Thank you for researching;that is also the same type/model aircraft in your pic.From what I've found out about the O46 it was just a bit too clumsy and slow for use in the war.
John
