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Don't know where this was taken, but he was young so possibly around WW2, any help with the planes here?
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I cannot see the details very well. They may be two seat trainers.
The photo looks like pre- war or very early WW2.
Scott
Read your other post about your Dad starting in 1943-- I would say this is from that time period.
Scott
Then Jacksonville Fl.
I think it is Jacksonville AAF/ Imeson Field based on the photographs. See here:
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/FL/Airfields_FL_JaxN.htm
Scott
Love this photo and the pensive look on face makes you wonder what he is thinking . Thanks for sharing it !
Hello filmnet,
You do have a lot of interesting posts. I'll have to come back and give them a closer look soon.
The plane on the left, and probably the others too, is a Fairchild PT-19. It is more than likely the same one as in your recent post with the log book entries.
Great picture.