Again fragments of B-17 crashed in Salerno. Help to identify

[Matteo La Boccia]

Here is other fragments of B-17 crashed in Salerno. Some idea about these fragments?

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

In pic 6 I see a clamp and a flare fitting. The last one could be Airesearch Aviation or Airesearch Manufacturing. I need to a better search when I get time.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,821844,00.html
He soon realized that higher altitudes and higher plane speeds would require pressurizing and cooling mechanisms. With Engineer Walter Ramsaur, he started AiResearch, marketed a device to cool engine oil at high altitudes, and began working with Boeing on pressurizing cabins. Garrett built the pressurizers for the B29, World War II's only pressurized aircraft, began supplying virtually all pressurizing equipment for U.S. planes (except for Douglas, which makes its own). Garrett's company branched out into superchargers and electronic equipment, turned out $112 million of World War II equipment and had 5,000 employees at its wartime peak. At war's end, he had to trim his payroll to 600, and scratch for new ways to boost business.

 

[DCMatt]

In pic 6 I see a clamp and a flare fitting. The last one could be Airesearch Aviation or Airesearch Manufacturing. I need to a better search when I get time.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,821844,00.html
He soon realized that higher altitudes and higher plane speeds would require pressurizing and cooling mechanisms. With Engineer Walter Ramsaur, he started AiResearch, marketed a device to cool engine oil at high altitudes, and began working with Boeing on pressurizing cabins. Garrett built the pressurizers for the B29, World War II's only pressurized aircraft, began supplying virtually all pressurizing equipment for U.S. planes (except for Douglas, which makes its own). Garrett's company branched out into superchargers and electronic equipment, turned out $112 million of World War II equipment and had 5,000 employees at its wartime peak. At war's end, he had to trim his payroll to 600, and scratch for new ways to boost business.

More info:

founded a company in Los Angeles in 1936 which came to be known as Garrett AiResearch or simply AiResearch.[2] The Company's first major product was an oil cooler for military aircraft. Boeing's B-17 bombers, credited with a major difference in the air war in Europe and the Pacific, were outfitted with Garrett intercoolers.

DCMatt

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I guess its pretty much concluded that its a B-17. I hope you can ID the exact plane and crew. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,217664.0.html

 

[chipveres]

According to Wikipedia, Airesearch made the intercoolers for the B-17 engines.

Chip V.

 

[Monty]

I'm thinking you need to go to the manufacturer of the plane to chase down those numbers. Is Boeing still in business? Monty