pb4y1privateer

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John C Rhem said:
I have a relative, Tom Dempster, who was 1st pilot on 32081 "Whit's Shits" to Whitney Wright. This was with VB-104 during its 1st tour from Carney Field. Can anyone explain the above plane being painted "81?" Thanks!
SDASM Archives said:
John C Rhem 81 is the last 2 numbers of the Serial 32081...making for easier identification.

TVL1970 said:
Ensign William S. Snead (USN) of VB-106 would perish during a mission on Christmas Day 1943 (25-Dec-43) when his aircraft, PB4Y-1 (BuNo 32092) ditched after takeoff at Koli Point, Guadalcanal. See: www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/8662858563/ www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/8663961716/ www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/USN/PB4Y.htm www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=snead&...;

TVL1970 said:
Consolidated PB4Y-1 Privateer, BuNo 31995 (ex- USAAF 42-40188), "Hell's Angel", belonging to VPB-102.