Ida Red is painted in an antisubmarine warfare scheme used
against German U-Boats in the
Atlantic Theater in 1943.
Grumman TBM-3E
Avenger
Ida Red (S/N 085882 USN) is owned by Dave Tinker of Monroe, Michigan and operated by the Great Lakes Composite Group based at Monroe Custer Airport in Monroe, Michigan. This aircraft was built built by General Motors - Eastern Aircraft Division in March of 1945 and never saw service on a carrier.