Some nice US 8th Airforce finds 30/1/11

[Harleston Eng]

Thanks for the picture I can see exactly what it is now! How bizzare that it seems to fit with the other part listed by 381st Digger..

[381st digger]

Harlequin Eng,

Do you have any other bits and bobs you have found?

Andy.

[381st digger]

Hi,
went out for a little poke around today and here are some in ground shots.

[Steve T]

Great shots

Only one thing bothers me........why has that doll got Davejbs face ??? I knew he was old and ugly but not THAT old n ugly.......

[davejb]

It might have my face but its definately got your belly

[381st digger]

Better shot of the B26 Plate.
Any idears what its from? Part namr VENTORY-LEFT LOWER PANEL.
The part number is partly missing but here is what can be seen R-26365????

Andy.

[381st digger]

Up next is somthing abit tasty. It came out a wile ago i just didnt get round to posting it up.

Its the side plate from a ball turret or top turret 50cal. In these positions there was not room for a chargeing handle so it was done on a pully system.

I have taken a shot with it next to another relic side plate with chargeing handle so you can see the diffrence.

Andy.

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Hi Andy,
Again some great finds, well done. A very nice comparison on the .50 cal side plates very tasty finds.
I love that china Gremlin, just a thought but I suppose the aircrew had him sat on a shelf in the accom block where they could keep an eye on him, because if he was there then he couldn't be causing havoc with their bird? perhaps its a superstitious thing.
Good Show .
LUCKYSTRIKE

[381st digger]

Luckystrike,

Its nice to think he had a job like that once apon a time. I can tell you he is so ugly its untrue.
He is now going to sit on my desk so i can keep an eye on him. He looks like he's not to be trused!!!

[WW2Hunter]

The doll might be the father of Chucky?
Nice finds again Digger.