P-40N-5 "Butter Bean II" #65 Major Albert L Evans

P-40N #65 flown by Maj. A L Evans can be seen in the "Adair" collection, displaying 4 white spokes on its wheels while the others are painted black.

Some color footage captured it too, while the "LIFE magazine" archives offers another view. Serial number appears to be 2105233, on this picture.

Le P-40N du Major A L Evans #65 semble porter le s/n 2105233, et est reconnaissable à ses roues à rayons dont 4 sont peints en blanc.

Une autre image de la collection Arnone montre un P-40N #65 dont le nom semble être "Queen ... ?" Le numéro étant lui, clairement 2105234.

P-40N #65 from the Arnone collection. s/n number is 2105234, while the name on the cowling reads "Queen ...?"

Another COLOR image surfaced, thanks to Robin Adair !

2ndLt Joel Amos Martinez 89thFS

Some pictures of 2nd Lt Joel Amos Martinez, via Scott Weinder.

He sadly went Missing In Action, on June 16,1944.

Joel A Martinez fut porté disparu le 16 Juin 1944.

Another unidentified 89thFS pilot in India.

89thFS members playing volley-ball.

Angel Wings #1: "Burma Banshees" by Romain Hugault

Reçu récemment le T1 d'Angel Wings, par Romain Hugault: "Burma Banshees". J'ai eu le plaisir de lui fournir un maximum de docs qu'il a parfaitement su intégrer au scénario de Yann.

L'éditeur a eu la gentillesse d'inclure aussi la version grand format, et un badge tissu du 89th FS. Somptueux.

An US or english edition is scheduled, once the 3 first volumes have been published. Patience...

Merry Xmas to you all !

Merry Xmas & Joyeux Noël to all and specially to Mr Dodd V Shepard (89th FS) and his family ;)

Card is from the Anthony Arnone collection, and was signed by Jinx Falkenburg.

Pilots of the 80thFG "Burma Banshees" with a non-refundable gift yet to be delivered, 24 December 1944

Col Philip Adair presentation at the Pax River Aero club in 2004

Le Colonel Philip Adair filmé pendant une conférence, en 2004.

Six parts: Part.1>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwV7zFWEF3E Part.2>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YKECo8XUY Part.3>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXH2d4coBc4 Part.4>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um3NpXS3mr4 Part.5>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGb_rgGOw5U Part.6>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR5GaeIs-vM Enjoy !

80th Fighter Squadron briefing picture

Picture by William Vandivert from the "LIFE" magazine collection.

Note the 80th FG patch on the flight jackets, the "skull design" on the P-40 painted on the curtain ... and the small kitten on the bench ! >°o°<

On remarque le badge du 80th FG sur les blousons, la penture de P-40 orné d'un crâne sur le rideau du fond,... et le chaton qui se fait caresser par un des pilotes. Miaaw.

459th FS, P-38 "Twin Dragons" in action video

On YouTube...