WW2, Marking on U.S. Airplanes
USA - Marking Samples on U.S. Airplanes and Equipment in WW2
All photos are historic documents plubished by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
These examples focus on stencil markings made primarily with manual stencil cutting machines or stencil plates.
You can also find other marking techniques in this time period.
Note:
Some images may contain symbols such as the swastika, the use of which is prohibited in Germany.
We would like to point out that these pictures are historical testimonies and original sources,
which are quoted unchanged, because they serve exclusively the purpose of science, research and teaching.
This type of use is therefore also permitted under German law.
P-51
Italy
Major Sam J. Brown in the Cockpit of his P-51 Somewhere in Italy.
ca. 1942-44
catalog.archives.gov/id/325595577
Marking Source:
Typeface: Ideal No.1 (Manual Stencil Machine), 1 inch
Have a look to Vtg Stencil Ideal No.1.
Lockheed P-38
England
Lt. Miller And Ground Crew Pose Beside A Lockheed P-38 'Hettie' Of The 364Th Fighter Group, 67Th Fighter Wing At 8Th Air Force Station F-375, Honnington, England.
20 April 1944.
catalog.archives.gov/id/204878739
Marking Source:
Typeface: Ideal No.1 Stencil Machine, 1 inch
Have a look to Vtg Stencil Ideal No.1.
Lockheed P-38,
Crew Equipment
England
Lt. Wilson And Crew Of The 364Th Fighter Group, 67Th Fighter Wing, Pose Beside The Lockheed P-38 'Gallant Warrior' At 8Th Air Force Station F-375, Honnington, England.
12 June 1944.
catalog.archives.gov/id/204878706
Marking Source:
Typeface: Diagraph (Manual Stencil Machine), 7/8 inch
Have a look to Diagraph 078.
P-51,
England
Major Gravette Of The 339Th Fighter Group, Poses On The Wing Of His North American P-51 'Ollie' At The 8Th Air Force Station F-378 In England.
1 June 1944.
catalog.archives.gov/id/204878604
Marking Source:
Typeface: Stencil Plates in two sizes, American Roman
Have a look to Vtg Stencil US No.1 and 2.
P-47,
England
Captain J.N. Poindexter, Pilot Of The 352Nd Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group, Seated In The Cockpit Of His Republic P-47 At An Airbase In England.
1946
catalog.archives.gov/id/204878574
Marking Source:
Typeface: individual hand lettering (Pilot. Capt. J.N. Poindexter ... ) and technical stencil markings - Ideal No.2, 5/8 inch
P-47,
England
Lt. L. Hunt Of The 352Nd Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group, Chats With A Member Of The Ground Crew Which Serviced His Republic P-47 "Bobbie Baby" At A Fighter Base In England.
1946
catalog.archives.gov/id/204878562
Marking Source:
Typeface: big typeface / Marsh R, 1 inch & small typeface prob. Marsh H, 1/2 inch
Have a look to Vtg Stencil Marsh.
Italy
Lt. G.P. Novotny Steps Into The Cockpit Of His Plane At A Fighter Group Base In Italy.
29. Oktober 1945
catalog.archives.gov/id/204909624
Marking Source:
Typeface: Ideal No.1 Stencil Machine, 1 inch
Have a look to Vtg Stencil Ideal No.1.
