Piper L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft on a 2.5 ton CCKW truck in preparation for the D-Day landings. Devon, England, United Kingdom, Feb 12 1944.

Historical Information
Caption     Piper L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft on a 2.5 ton CCKW truck in preparation for the D-Day landings. Devon, England, United Kingdom, Feb 12 1944. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Devon, England, United Kingdom
Date 12 Feb 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via D. Sheley
 
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Photos on Same Day 12 Feb 1944
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Peter says:
13 Apr 2013 05:09:48 PM

The photo above is not an Aeronca L3, it is a Piper L4. The Aeronca does not have an adjustable tailplane and I don't think any L3s went to Europe, only North Africa and the Phillipines.

I have a 1942 L3B in my workshop.
2. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Apr 2013 05:47:32 PM

Peter:

I think you’re right! The caption has been updated accordingly. Thanks for pointing this out and best of luck with your L3B project.

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