Photo ID Nelp Needed - Le Shima 1945

[mrpeanut05]

Hey guys just picked up a wwii album and found this photo - titled BIG BIRD Le Shima 1945. Any idea what type of bomber it is?

[FLYBOYJ]

Its not a bomber - it's a C-119.

C-119 Flying Boxcar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You sure about the date? The C-119 wasn't around in 45'

[mrpeanut05]

Thanks for the quick ID - I am positive about the date - the album has no dates later than 1945. Strange - I can see that the C119 didnt see service until years later.

[Junkers88A1]

that is a C-119 Boxcar 100%..but it made its first flight in 1947..

[Sweb]

C-82 Packet?

Edit: Nope, it's a C-119.

[carson1934]

Thanks for the quick ID - I am positive about the date - the album has no dates later than 1945. Strange - I can see that the C119 didnt see service until years later.

It definitely is a Fairchild C-119 "flying boxcar" but dates do not match her first flight was November '47
carson1934

[carson1934]

Thanks for the quick ID - I am positive about the date - the album has no dates later than 1945. Strange - I can see that the C119 didnt see service until years later.

Following http will give you an idea of what "Le Shima" was, a real historic page of valiant US fighting against an undaunted enemy:
77th Infantry Division (RTU)
carson1934