USAAF Pilot Impression
Aug 14, 2010 23:50:48 GMT -5
Post by redjoshman on Aug 14, 2010 23:50:48 GMT -5
I just thought I would post these, these are on the older side and were taken for another forum.
Here is my early war USAAF Impression.
Everything I am wearing Is original except for the Shoes and the Mae West(don't worry I wear my Goodwear A-2 for events):
Front:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0025.jpg
Back:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0026.jpg
With B-2:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0033.jpg
Closeup of Pocket Patch:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0036.jpg
Closeup of Artwork:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0037.jpg
The Jacket belonged to 1st Lt. Robert C. Sage, pilot of "Pleasure Bent" 838th Bombardment Squadron, 487th Bombardment Group. He Flew B-17s and was originally with the 306th Bombardment Group, one of the first Air Force units to go overseas. The Pocket Patch is that of the 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group. The artwork is that of his plane "Pleasure Bent" which was Part of 838th Bombardment Squadron.
Some original Photographs:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/012f2532d45486fa_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/007345c0fd37383d_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/03af4f5c6f7d02d0_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/2c6d686336fc4737_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/570a971f45225667_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/7cac63d4ef0bd191_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/c88ace43b0bf3e70_large.jpg
Books in my collection I used:
Gear Up!:Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAAF Airmen in World War II
Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: Uniforms, Wings, and Insignia of USAAF Airmen in World War II
Art of the Flight Jacket: Classic Leather Jackets of World War II
American Flight Jackets: A History of U.S. Flyers' Jackets from World War II to Desert Storm
-Josh
EDITED to add some original photographs and to get rid of stupid not so funny remark.
Here is my early war USAAF Impression.
Everything I am wearing Is original except for the Shoes and the Mae West(don't worry I wear my Goodwear A-2 for events):
Front:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0025.jpg
Back:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0026.jpg
With B-2:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0033.jpg
Closeup of Pocket Patch:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0036.jpg
Closeup of Artwork:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/AAF%20impression/Early%20War%20Bomber/DSC_0037.jpg
The Jacket belonged to 1st Lt. Robert C. Sage, pilot of "Pleasure Bent" 838th Bombardment Squadron, 487th Bombardment Group. He Flew B-17s and was originally with the 306th Bombardment Group, one of the first Air Force units to go overseas. The Pocket Patch is that of the 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group. The artwork is that of his plane "Pleasure Bent" which was Part of 838th Bombardment Squadron.
Some original Photographs:
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/012f2532d45486fa_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/007345c0fd37383d_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/03af4f5c6f7d02d0_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/2c6d686336fc4737_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/570a971f45225667_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/7cac63d4ef0bd191_large.jpg
i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn24/redjoshman/Original%20Photos/Army/USAAF/c88ace43b0bf3e70_large.jpg
Books in my collection I used:
Gear Up!:Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAAF Airmen in World War II
Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: Uniforms, Wings, and Insignia of USAAF Airmen in World War II
Art of the Flight Jacket: Classic Leather Jackets of World War II
American Flight Jackets: A History of U.S. Flyers' Jackets from World War II to Desert Storm
-Josh
EDITED to add some original photographs and to get rid of stupid not so funny remark.