vintage color image A-2 (just for fun)

[2BM2K]

Using a piece of software to restore the colour in the group photo to new condition gives the following result,
from which can be seen that the chap at the back with a patched A2 is wearing a Dubow 27798
with deep purple knits;

 

[blackrat2]

Really sharp pic
See the difference in colours and fit

 

[Pilot]

Great pics, thx for sharing

 

[Edward]

Lieutenant Floyd Kelly (pilot), Lieutenant "Steve" Stevens (co-pilot), Lieutenant Joe Salisbury (navigator), Sergeant Don Bolce (radio) and Sergeant George Montgomery (crew chief) of the 437th Troop Carrier Group, who flew their C-47 Skytrain on D-Day, under the command of Operations Officer Captain Joe C Antrim

 

[Micawber]

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One of a series of pictures taken by Terry Flemming's father while stationed with the 91st BG H at Bassingbourn.

 

[Marv]

northern boys... they scoff at cold temps. lol!

not color but a nice crisp closeup of an A-2 with wonderful grain.
Harold Barnaby
CAPTAIN | FIGHTER PILOT
Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to VIII Fighter Command. ETD. Awards: SS, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Looks to be a Flight Officer in this photo so much be an early picture for future promotions......

 

[Edward]

4th Fighter Group pilots sitting on or standing in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Debden air base

 

[Pilot]

posted already...and as mentioned...love the fit of several jackets

 

[Edward]

A bomber pilot, captain in a bombardment squadron, is seen just before climbing aboard his YN-17 bombing plane in May 1942. (Alfred T. Palmer/Library of Congress)

 

[Spitfireace]

He looks somewhat older than most! Interesting in the pic of 56th Fighter jocks how many are actually wearing leather helmets as I've often wondered why you so commonly see a crusher being worn in the cockpit? Guess a leather helmet might feel a bit claustrophobic by comparison and frankly offers no protection!! Great atmospheric pics and real colour too.

Brilliant stuff!

 

[taikonaut]

They wore them so well. I think people back in those days had different body shape and these A2 were design fit those shape.

 

[Micawber]

Depression era kids, military exercise regime, diet. No inactive hours sitting on their backsides watching tv or staring at various interactive devices. Far less processed and crap foods meant balloon / Michelin man shaped people were a rarity.

 

[Edward]

Sub Depot Personnel for the 466th Bomb Group at Attlebridge. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj Ross Hoger, Lt Yager, Maj Roy Graves, Maj Parker, Capt Yermel (Sub Depot Personnel) 466 BG Attlebridge.'
from the Imperial War Museum website

 

[Edward]

from the Roger Freeman Collection (americanairmuseum.com)

Staff Sergeant Rich, a top turret gunner of the 95th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97232 ) nicknamed "Sandy's Refueling Boys", August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'S/Sgt Rich top turret gunner 412 BS.' Flew a total of 35 missions on 'Full House' 42-97797 then also flew on B-24 'Naughty Nan' with the 446th BG

 

[Smithy]

Superb photo Ed!

 

[ausreenactor]

I have been buying and selling WWII AAF kit for decades and I have often romanticised about how it was a 'boys own' adventure with all of the hardware and the cool kit. The morning routines of 'chow', flight briefs, kit prep and then the mission. Post mission debriefs and kit return. It is pretty much what I have been doing for the last 16 years as ground crew? Sitting at the mess with the National Guard A-10 pilots, Army Apache pilots and more I realise that only the aircraft, the uniforms and the technology have changed. It is still the adventure... and even the 'girls' get to aviate... Epiphany moment for me. Thanks much....

 

[Smithy]

Only problem Couchy is that you're stuck in a fenced in community, those 8th AF guys had the luxury of swanning outside the base gates when they could and go to a pub, or on a 48, into London and live it up in a few nightclubs and shows.

Bit different in Afghanistan I imagine!

 

[ausreenactor]

Only problem Couchy is that you're stuck in a fenced in community, those 8th AF guys had the luxury of swanning outside the base gates when they could and go to a pub, or on a 48, into London and live it up in a few nightclubs and shows.

Bit different in Afghanistan I imagine!

We have Rip Its... so who has the better deal? Not sure how we would go rolling into Kandahar and hitting the clubs... They surely were eager to live while they could. Catch 22 showed that... Might watch episode 1 again...

 

[Smithy]

We have Rip Its... so who has the better deal? Not sure how we would go rolling into Kandahar and hitting the clubs... They surely were eager to live while they could. Catch 22 showed that... Might watch episode 1 again...

I'd imagine the nightlife and nightclubs over there aren't much to write home about Couchy?

 

[ausreenactor]

I'd imagine the nightlife and nightclubs over there aren't much to write home about Couchy?

Afghan pilots can't wait to sign in their GPS' and helmets and hit the town.
Must be good! And they do it sober?