VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the sam

[bazelot]

I just got this jacket named to a VC-70 pilot that saw action in the Pacific from November 44 to the end of the war. The jacket came with an original VC-70 patch and pictures. I got it directly from the family. Jacket is in great condition. Unfortunately the patch was removed at one point. The patch I got with the jacket is original but not the same one that was on the jacket originally.
The escort carrier they were on was the first to enter Tokyo Bay in August 45.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Re: VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the

oh yeah, a real knock out. i cant make out the size tag. 38?

 

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

Re: VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the

Nice jacket!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ausreenactor]

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Nicely preserved and with provenance. Poifect!

Thanks for the pics...

 

[Phantomfixer]

Re: VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the

Very nice....

 

[TankBuster]

Re: VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the

Very nice jacket. Too bad the original patch was taken off. It looks like the patch that was on the jacket in the photo was painted or screened on canvas as many ww2 Navy patches were at the time.

 

[dujardin]

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a jacket with provenance, greatttt

good catch

thanks for the information (sharing)

yes, pitty the original patch was removed

 

[B-Man2]

Re: VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the

That is a great find. You've done well!!

 

[dujardin]

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you can find some info on this guy on this link, i think it's a book you need to have to match this jacket

https://www.flickr.com/photos/brockbutl ... /lightbox/

photo on top left

this guy was from Dallas
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brockbutl ... /lightbox/

 

[Treetopflyer]

Re: VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the

That is a great jacket and it has been very well taken care of over the years.

 

[bazelot]

Re: VC-70 M-422A with Patch and picture of pilot wearing the

Thanks for the info. I did luck out with this one. Having pictures of the pilot actually wearing the jacket is priceless.....