Nice period photos of A-2's

[Edward]

This photo has a great variety of attire going on!

 

[Edward]

Every time I look at these photos I can’t help wondering did this crew or did that crew survive the war and get to go home and get married , raise a family or move on with their lives . I hope they did . I hope they all did. The last time I posted this comment Smithy was kind enough to weigh in and let me know how a particular bunch did and that they all made it home. Good news ...

When I look at the faces I can't help but wonder what it would have been like to just hang out with them and what conversations were had.... these guys were from all over and back in the day if you weren't city you were generally a farmer or carpenter. to go back in time and just sit in the lounge on a day off from missions and talk would be fascinating.

 

[B-Man2]

Man.. there’s everything there from “soup to nuts”. They’ve got the whole Quartermasters inventory going on there.

 

[Micawber]

I've just posted the top photo in my 91st thread but what the heck...

Manny Klette, CO 324th BS 91st BG H in the flight gear hut. Bassingbourn 1944

He completed 91 missions - something of a record!

Seen below with Lead Bombardier Charles "Combat" Hudson

Gen Gross, Commander 1st Combat Wing with Klette & Hudson.

 

[Brettafett]

Robin Olds

 

[Silver Surfer]

interesting that the general appears to be wearing a donniger a-2. i write this because over the years, i have often seen aaf pix where an upper echelon officer is wearing a donniger. brass had a choice? preferred a-2? maybe just my reading into it?

 

[Micawber]

interesting that the general appears to be wearing a donniger a-2. i write this because over the years, i have often seen aaf pix where an upper echelon officer is wearing a donniger. brass had a choice? preferred a-2? maybe just my reading into it?

Out of the goodness of my heart I've cropped and adjusted the photo for a better view of Gen Gross attire and the much reproduced 324th Sqdn logo on the a/c

 

[Grant]

Always blows me away that these guys went into battle wearing a shirt and tie.

 

[B-Man2]

Never could understand that as well. Particularly the infantry. Officers wearing ties while wading through the mud and the blood . Must have something to do with :
“By act of Congress you are hereby designated as an officer and a gentleman ‘
Patton was notorious for reprimanding his troops for being out of uniform for not having a tie on.

 

[Edward]

Still the best looking uniform ever in my opinion. Pinks and greens with a tie and leather jacket!

 

[B-Man2]

That’s true....I’m also kinda partial to the Australian RAF uniforms. They had a deep royal blue uniform that looked pretty good as well.

 

[Edward]

... competing with Micawber

A crew of the 379th Bomb Group March 5 1944

 

[Edward]

A crew of the 379th Bomb Group September 17 1944

 

[B-Man2]

A crew of the 379th Bomb Group September 17 1944
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Ed
Does the book you have say anything in whether this crew got to come home or not?

 

[Smithy]

Great photos Edward!

 

[Smithy]

Have a look at the guy in the second photo, in the middle back row, the QM obviously threw the biggest size he had at him, look at the length of that thing!

 

[Edward]

Ed
Does the book you have say anything in whether this crew got to come home or not?

I'm actually getting these pretty much as they are posted from https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media?page=1
These particular photos have no further information. if you scroll down below the main pic some of the crew members are named but not all have history added to the photo sadly,.

 

[Edward]

these guys have no shoulders to speak of! No wonder we see mostly size 38 and 40 for sale LOL!

I should add, no shoulders but more balls than I'll ever have!

 

[B-Man2]

these guys have no shoulders to speak of! No wonder we see mostly size 38 and 40 for sale LOL!

I should add, no shoulders but more balls than I'll ever have!

BTW I ordered a mannequin. Did yours show up yet?

 

[Edward]

BTW I ordered a mannequin. Did yours show up yet?

funny you should mention as I haven't ordered yet and was actually looking at it right now... going to fire off the buy it now button now.. LOL!