HI !
I need to understand the lettering use on the GROUNG AIRFIELD IDENTIFICATION sign ,color of the lettering and if the british or CANADIAN use had different SIGN , in case you have mist my earlier posting ,those where sort of drawing done on the airfield ground to direct pilot who where in the air on wich airfield they were

Thanks in advance !
Jmarc
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Hi Jmarc,

This link will take you to a site which lists all the 'pundit' codes for Bomber command airfields.

Also got this information on another site RAF Harrowbeer
During the Second World War the R.A.F. adopted a system of airfield recognition which was visible from the air. This system comprised of a two letter code usually chosen from the airfields name. However after a while it became difficult to allocate codes to airfields without doubling up, so because the letters “I” “J” “Q” “U” “V” “Z” or “X” were seldom used they became a new source of codes. R.A.F. Harrowbeer’s Pundit Code became “ Q. B. “.

( The name Harrowbeer was chosen in preference to Yelverton to avoid confusion with R.N.A.S. Yeovilton. )

The code letters “ Q. B. “ was displayed in two concrete rectangles in front of the Signals Square with characters approximately ten feet in height.

This system of identification was great during daylight but of no use during the night, so a mobile beacon known as a Pundit Light was used which would flash the airfield identity code using a red light in Morse Code high into the sky. Because this beam could be seen by enemy aircraft the beacon was positioned a few miles from the airfield and moved from time to time. The air-crews were notified of the beacon position in relation to the airfield at their briefing prior to night flying activity.

Hope this helps.

Jmarc,

If you follow this link it will lead you to a forum with some pictures of the mobile types.

That's very interesting Lucky